Knowledge about hand hygiene in the Generation Z: A questionnaire-based survey among dental students, trainee nurses and medical technical assistants in training

Baier, Claas; Albrecht, Urs‐Vito; Ebadi, Ella; Vonberg, Ralf‐Peter; Schilke, Reinhard

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.02.002

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“…Our results show no difference in knowledge score between male and female. This is similar to some studies (16) but different from (18). An in-depth analysis reveals that the students answer to Question 1, 'Which of the following is the main route of the transmission of potentially harmful germs between the patients?'…”

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Knowledge About Hand Hygiene among Medical Students and Nursing Students in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital

Nazziwa¹,

Lwere²,

Ankaralı³

et al. 2021

Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi

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The pathogenic bacterium on the hands of healthcare workers (HCWs) is considered as the main route of spread of hospital-acquired infections. This study determines the knowledge regarding hand hygiene among medical and nursing students in a Regional Referral Hospital. Material and Methods: 100 students participated in the study. Data was collected using the World Health Organization hand hygiene knowledge questionnaire (revised 2009). The questionnaire contains questions on the participant's demographics, formal training in hand hygiene and questions to assess hand hygiene knowledge. Descriptive statistics of the variables were computed as Mean±SD and frequencies (n, %). The relationships between the categorical variables were investigated by using Pearson Chi-Square test. Also independent-samples t-test were used to investigate the difference between groups with regard to numerical variables. In all calculations, P< 0.05 is considered as the level of statistical significance. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20 (IBM SPSS statistics, Somers, NY). Results: 90.8% of the students reported receiving formal training in hand hygiene. However only 2% of the students had good knowledge, 74% moderate knowledge and 24% low knowledge about hand hygiene. The study did not find any significant difference in the knowledge level between the students who had received formal training in hand hygiene and those who had not (p=0.392). Also, the mean knowledge score was not associated with gender (p=0.82), or profession (p=0.179). Conclusion:It is of importance to devise effective teaching methods that will help the students retain the knowledge on hand hygiene.

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confidence: 86%

Knowledge About Hand Hygiene among Medical Students and Nursing Students in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital

Nazziwa¹,

Lwere²,

Ankaralı³

et al. 2021

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“…HH with alcohol-based agents is the key measure in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and nosocomial transmission of pathogens. A study conducted in Germany which involved dental students showed that improvements in general knowledge and special efforts were needed to increase compliance with HH [35].…”

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Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Knowledge on Hand Hygiene in a Pandemic Context with SARS-CoV-2

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Background and Objectives: The basis of any infection control program is hand hygiene (HH). The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge of HH among medical students. Materials and Methods: Students were randomly selected from two Romanian universities and a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted between January and May 2021. The answers regarding demographic data and knowledge concerning the methods, the time and the antiseptics used for HH were collected. The selection of the study group was made according to selection criteria in accordance with ethical issues. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and a chi-square test was used for data comparison, with a cut-off point of 0.05 for statistical significance. Results: The results indicated that the attitude of the students towards the practice of HH improved significantly. Most students believe that simple HH can control infections. Significant differences were found by the year of study in terms of the hand surfaces included and recommended duration (p < 0.05). Conclusions: In conclusion, the study shows that most respondents have sufficient knowledge on HH, meaning that a higher compliance is required to control infections. The indicated reasons of non-compliance with HH are emergencies and other priorities.

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“…There appears to be lack of appreciation of the risks associated with students' suboptimal hand hygiene performance and failure to appreciate that they are the future role models and custodians of good clinical practice. The included studies reported the low levels of baseline knowledge and performance previously identified in cross-sectional surveys (Sundal et al 2017;Kingston et al 2018;Qasmi et al 2018;Baier et al 2020;Zimmerman et al 2020).…”

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“…Campaigns to promote hand hygiene can increase adherence to hand hygiene protocols (Gould et al 2017) and in many countries health workers are required to undertake annual updating to sustain good practice. The same educational materials are suitable for medical, nursing and other students enrolled on health-related courses (World Health Organization 2009) but poor knowledge and performance are reported (Sundal et al 2017;Kingston et al 2018;Qasmi et al 2018;Baier et al 2020) and students consider hand hygiene less interesting than other curricular topics (Kaur et al 2014). Even when adequate theoretical knowledge is displayed, students seem unable or unwilling to implement learning into clinical practice (Zimmerman et al 2020).…”

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Teaching health care students hand hygiene theory and skills: a systematic review

Purssell

Gould²

2021

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

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Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of infection prevention but is poorly undertaken and under-appreciated by medical, nursing, and other health care students. This systematic review aimed to identify and describe strategies used to teach the theory and practice of hand hygiene, determine impact on knowledge and practice, and identify need for future education and research. Ten studies met the criteria for review. Health care students' theoretical knowledge of hand hygiene and their ability to practise are suboptimal and should be improved before they have contact with vulnerable patients. Educational input can increase knowledge and practice but the methodological heterogeneity of the studies and lack of rigour make it impossible to determine which interventions are most likely to be successful. The literature provides little evidence upon which to base educational practice in this area. There is a need for multi-centred longitudinal studies to measure effectiveness of teaching methods over time.

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Knowledge about hand hygiene in the Generation Z: A questionnaire-based survey among dental students, trainee nurses and medical technical assistants in training

Cited by 21 publications

References 8 publications

Knowledge About Hand Hygiene among Medical Students and Nursing Students in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital

Knowledge About Hand Hygiene among Medical Students and Nursing Students in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital

Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Knowledge on Hand Hygiene in a Pandemic Context with SARS-CoV-2

Teaching health care students hand hygiene theory and skills: a systematic review

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