Answers linked to Whitby M, Pessoa-Silva CL, McLaws M-L, et al. Behavioural considerations for hand hygiene practices: the basic building blocks. J Hosp Infect 2007;65:1–8.

Literatures proved that Hand hygiene is the most important and effective infection prevention and control measure to prevent the spread of microorganisms causing HAIs and improving hand hygiene is consider a vital intervention to promote optimum patient safety in delivery room. Aim of the study; This study conducted to assess hand hygiene practices of health care personnel in the delivery room at the middle Euphrates teaching hospitals. Methods; A Descriptive qusi-expremental research design begin in 20th February to 26th May 2016, Current study sample involve all midwives and physicians in the delivery room (Total coverage.). Questionnaire used for data collection by interview forms and observational checklist was obtain from the extensive review of relevant literature and related studies Data analyzed through utilize (SPSS) software version (16) where, included descriptive analysis and inferential data analysis. The study conducted among 37 physicians and 97 midwives working in the delivery room are females. The current study indicate that the overall evaluation for the health staff practices regarding hand hygiene is fair at Karbala, Al-Najaf, Babylon and Diwaniah with high difference in health staff practices regarding infection control precautions (hand hygiene) and the different studied governorates at pvalue 0.001. based on the finding of present study majority of health care personnel have fair applies related to hand hygiene practices at different studied governorate hospitals. Updating practice of health care personnel through continuing inservice educational programs. Regular inspection and follow-up from the ministry of health for assurances good hand hygiene, the important of exist motivation system and punishment system to the neglected health care personnel.

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COVID-19 outbreak and healthcare worker behavioural change toward hand hygiene practices

Journal of Hospital Infection ◽

10.1016/j.jhin.2021.03.004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 111 ◽

pp. 27-34 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

F. Huang ◽

M. Armando ◽

S. Dufau ◽

O. Florea ◽

P. Brouqui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hand Hygiene ◽

Healthcare Worker ◽

Behavioural Change ◽

Hygiene Practices

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Effectiveness of “Hand Hygiene Fun Month” for Kindergarten Children: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17197264 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (19) ◽

pp. 7264

Author(s):

Lorna Kwai Ping Suen ◽

Janet Pui Lee Cheung

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

School Health ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Kindergarten Children ◽

School Level ◽

Control Group ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Experimental Group

Early childhood is a formative period during which healthy habits are developed, including proper hand hygiene practices. The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of a 4-week series of educational sessions that consider the cognitive developmental stage of children on increasing their knowledge and promoting hand hygiene practices. The intervention group (n = 33) observed the hand hygiene program, whereas another group served as the waitlist control (n = 20). Creative activities were planned for the illustration of hand hygiene concepts in terms of “right moments”, “right steps”, and “right duration”. Hand sanitizer coverage was evaluated using a hand scanner. After the intervention, the experimental group had higher knowledge level toward hand hygiene than the control group (p < 0.001). Significant improvements in hand hygiene performance at the left palm and dorsum (p < 0.05), right palm (p < 0.05), and overall hand coverage (p < 0.05) were observed in the experimental group. The study demonstrated that the knowledge and proper hand hygiene (HH) practice of children can be positively influenced by the use of an age-appropriate education program. The results of this study have implications for school health educators and parents for promoting HH practices among children at home and at the school level.

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