Hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices among hospital inpatients: A descriptive study

Background. Lack of knowledge about appropriate handwashing practices has caused great concerns for human health, especially in the risk of many communicable diseases. The objective of the current study is to determine the level of handwashing knowledge, attitudes, and practices among school students in Eastern Province Schools, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey was recruited from November 2019 to March 2020 to assess the level of the students’ handwashing knowledge. A reliable questionnaire was prepared (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.608) and conducted using a two-stage sampling technique. A total of 271 students participated in the study from primary, middle, and high schools; 80% were boys, most of whom displayed an acceptable level of knowledge on hand hygiene. Nearly 75% and 74% of boys and girls, respectively, gained knowledge about hand hygiene practices from their parents. Only 46% of the students thought that handwashing is a potential protective measure against diseases, whereas 34% thought it only removes dirt. Prevalence of handwashing with soap after using the toilet was recognized among 52% of the students. Additionally, 93% of the students used water and soap to wash their hands ( p value < 0.001) and 97% suggested that soap and water are the best methods to wash their hands ( p value < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between the mother’s education and hand hygiene practices ( p value = 0.044). Results collectively indicated that handwashing knowledge and practices among school students in the Eastern Province are acceptable interventions in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Indeed, further improvement conducted through specific health education programs to emphasize the role of handwashing in health hygiene is highly recommended.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on hand hygiene among ICU staff in Anuradhapura Teaching hospital

Anuradhapura Medical Journal ◽

10.4038/amj.v5i1.5781 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 29 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

BP Kudavidnange ◽

TDCP Gunasekara ◽

S Hapuarachchi

Keyword(s):

Hand Hygiene ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Emergency Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Blood Sample Hemolysis Prevention: An Exploratory Descriptive Study

Journal of Emergency Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.jen.2020.12.015 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Christian N. Burchill ◽

Spencer S. Seballos ◽

Edmunds Z. Reineks ◽

Michael P. Phelan

Keyword(s):

Blood Sample ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Emergency Nurses ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) of Farmers on Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan: A Descriptive Study

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11082188 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 2188

Author(s):

Arash Osmani ◽

Ihab Habib ◽

Ian Duncan Robertson

Keyword(s):

Vaccination Programme ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Foot And Mouth Disease ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Animal Diseases ◽

Treatment Plans ◽

Hoof Lesions ◽

Vaccination Campaigns ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

This study was performed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of farmers, animal traders, and veterinary professionals on FMD in Baghlan province, Afghanistan. Four structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents. Almost half (48.5%) of the farmers had heard of the occurrence of FMD in their neighbourhood or knew the name of the disease. The majority of farmers could recognise the clinical signs of FMD in their animals (salivation, 85.9%; tongue ulcers, 78.8%; gum lesions, 78.2%; hoof lesions, 76.8%). Most farmers stated that the “introduction of new animals” was the primary cause of FMD appearing on their farms and to control the spread of the disease, over half of the farmers (56%) preferred not to buy cattle from unknown or potentially infected sources. Animal traders’ knowledge was limited to recognising some clinical signs of the disease such as: salivation, and lesions in the mouth and on the feet. No animals were directly imported by the traders from outside Afghanistan. Over half of the local veterinary professionals (65%) kept record books of the animal diseases seen and/or treatment plans undertaken, and 80% of them reported the occurrence of FMD to the provincial, regional, and central veterinary authorities. No regular vaccination programme against FMD was implemented in the province. Poor import controls and quarantine were considered to be the main barriers to the control of FMD in the study area and the surrounding provinces. It can be concluded that, despite relatively good knowledge about FMD in the study area, there are gaps in farmers’ and traders’ knowledge that need to be addressed to overcome the burden of the disease in the province. These should focus on strengthening interprovincial quarantine measures and implementation of regular vaccination campaigns against the circulating FMDV within the area.

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Leprosy Patients Behavior In The Working Area of Puskesmas Umbulsari, Jember Regency

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences ◽

10.19184/ams.v6i1.14950 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Nabilla Nabilla ◽

Eny Nurmaida ◽

Sri Utami

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Human Behavior ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Primary Data ◽

Narrative Form ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

The Third ◽

Leprosy Patients ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

East Java is the province with the highest prevalence of leprosy in Indonesia in 2018. Jember Regency has the third highest prevalence of leprosy and Umbulsari sub-district is the district with the highest cases. Knowledge, attitudes and practices are the three domains that determine human behavior. This study aims to understand the knowledge, attitudes and practice of patients of leprosy. This research is a descriptive study conducted at Puskesmas Umbulsari in November 2019. The population and sample of this study were all leprosy patients who lived in the working area of Puskesmas Umbulsari from January 2018-October 2019 and who were still in treatment with a total of 14 people. The data obtained are primary data from interview using a door to door questionnaire and secondary data from the Puskesmas register book. The analyzed data are displayed in tables and narrative form. Based on the results of research on 14 respondents, it was found that the distribution of diseases by sex was the same, mostly occur to people aged 41-50 years, 79% of patients’ education was elementary school, and 50% occurred in patients who work as farmers. The results and conclusions of the behavior of leprosy patients in this study from the aspect of respondents' knowledge about leprosy are mostly good (64.3%), the respondents' attitude towards leprosy are also good (100%), and the respondents' practice towards leprosy are mostly good (50%). Keyword : attitude, knowledge, leprosy, practice.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Computer Vision Syndrome among Medical Students in Goa

Epidemiology International ◽

10.24321/2455.7048.202102 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 06 (01) ◽

pp. 9-14

Author(s):

Tanvi Poy Raiturcar ◽

Keyword(s):

Computer Vision ◽

Medical Students ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Digital Devices ◽

Computer Vision Syndrome ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: There has been a tremendous increase in the use of computers and other screens by young adults in educational institutions for education, communication, and recreation. This can lead to computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome includes a variety of symptoms faced by individuals who use computers for long hours every day. Most early symptoms are not recognized and the condition goes undiagnosed. Creating public awareness about the healthy use of computers is the need of the hour. Aim: To study knowledge, attitudes and practices of computer vision syndrome among medical students in Goa. Methods: Settings and Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Study Duration: 1 month (June 2020) Statistical Analysis Tools Used: Simple percentages and proportions. Result: It is seen that among participants who use digital devices for more than 6 hours, 39 (92.9%) were symptomatic. 62 (57.4%) participants experienced worsening of symptoms due to lockdown. Conclusion: The present study revealed that more than three-fourths of the students complained of one or more symptoms of computer vision syndrome while working on the devices.

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