A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Hand Hygiene Practices among Mothers of Under Fives

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices

scholarly journals Factors Facilitating Hand Hygiene Practices in Eateries of Coimbatore: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaayathri Krishnan ◽  
Dharaniya Rathinasabapathy ◽  
Ganesh Kumar Natarajan ◽  
Dipika Balasubramanian ◽  
Dinesh Shankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
High Price ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Improper hand hygiene practices and eating at unsanitary eateries are a major cause for many of the life-threatening diseases. Although studies done in the past have focused on the hand hygiene of the restaurant staff, the customers’ hand hygiene, which is equally, if not more important, has not been studied in detail. Aim: To assess the factors facilitating hand hygiene for the customers as well as the general hygiene in the eateries of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in the eateries of Coimbatore in June 2017, after obtaining clearance from Institutional human ethics committee. A list of eateries was collected from a food delivery application and 30 of them were chosen by systematic random sample. The restaurants were further categorised into low, medium and high-price ranged eateries based on the price of a standard food item (coffee). As a mystery client, the restaurants were inspected and observations were noted in a hidden checklist, which was constructed for the purpose of this study. The checklist consisted of three major categories, the washing area (9 marks), the customer (7 marks) and the general hygiene of the restaurant (7 marks). There were 23 items in the checklist and each item, if present, was awarded a score of 1. No negative scoring was done. Hence, the maximum score an eatery could get was 23 and minimum was zero. ANOVA test was applied to compare the scores of different types of eateries. Results: The mean and standard deviation hygiene scores of the low, medium and high-cost eateries were 7.7±4.05, 11±6.02 and 14±5.43, respectively. There was a significant difference in the (hygiene and sanitation) scores between low, medium and high- cost eateries (p-value=0.04). It was found that in lower priced restaurants, most of the restaurants failed to provide adequate facilities for hand hygiene. Medium and high price range eateries were similar in the fact that they scored better with regard to general hygiene and wash area facilities. Although none of the restaurants scored a full mark higher price ranged eateries had better wash area facilities. Customer hand hygiene practices were found to be subpar in all the three categories, even though facilities were present in some medium and high-end eateries. Conclusion: It was noticed that in some of the lower end restaurants, facilities for hand hygiene were not adequate. It was also found that if adequate facilities for hand hygiene were present in a restaurant, there was a higher chance of a customer to utilise that. This was found to be true especially in higher priced restaurants. Hence, the importance of hand hygiene and awareness among customers should be emphasised.

scholarly journals Public knowledge and adherence to hand hygienic guidelines for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission: A cross-sectional survey from Pakistan.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Muhammad Osama Yaseen ◽  
Arifa Saif ◽  
Tahir Mehmood Khan ◽  
Misha Yaseen
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Significant Difference

ABSTRACT Objective: Good hand hygienic practices are considered an important factor to curb the transmission and emergence of SARS-CoV -2. Various studies, conducted previously during the outbreaks of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, have ascertained the effectiveness of adopting good hand hygienic practices to curb the emergence of these viruses. This study aims to explore public hand hygienic practices during the peak pandemic period. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in general population of Pakistan to investigate the knowledge and perception about hand hygiene, self-reported hand hygiene practices, adherence to hand hygienic guidelines, and barriers to optimal hand hygiene. Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test and Regression model were used for statistical analysis. Results: There was a significant difference in area-based knowledge (p=0.026), beliefs (p=0.027), and practices (p=0.002) regarding hand hygiene. The results of regression analysis revealed that people in urban areas were more likely to have better knowledge (β=0.108, CI=0.076-0.05, p=0.008) and better adherence (β=0.115, CI=0.514-2.68, p=0.004) to hand hygienic practices. Conclusion: Advertisements on television and other electronic media with appealing slogans could be effective in making people more compliant to optimal hand hygienic practices.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of Hand Hygiene Practices in Operation Theaters in Tertiary Level Hospitals in Delhi, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Shakti Kumar Gupta ◽  
IB Singh ◽  
Parmeshwar Kumar ◽  
Aarti Vij
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Public And Private Sector

ABSTRACT Background Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) are directly related to the hand hygiene practices. Differences in implementation of practices may exist among hospitals despite standard guidelines. Objective To compare the hand hygiene practices in the operation theaters of tertiary care hospitals in Delhi. Design and setting: A 6-months descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted in operation theaters of tertiary level, referral public and private sector hospitals in Delhi. Design and setting A 6-months descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted in operation theaters of tertiary level, referral public and private sector hospitals in Delhi. Materials and methods Six leading multispecialty hospitals, three each from the private and public sectors were selected through purposive sampling. The sample comprised of cases from one major operation theater (OT) from each hospital conducting general surgery cases (10% of all cases). A performa with 24 parameters was designed using the Center for Disease Control Guidelines for hand hygiene. Hospitals were analysed in categories and also independently. Results One thousand nine hundred and twenty observations were analyzed from six hospitals. The level of compliance was higher among the private sector and the autonomous hospital. Statistically significant differences were observed with groups of hand hygiene parameters namely hand washing, selection of hand hygiene agent, skin care, and educational programs and surgical scrub, but not regarding hand hygiene policy or technique. Comparison of five hand hygiene practices strongly recommended by CDC practices revealed significant differences. Adherence to hand washing practices was 76%, surgical scrub practice was 85% and overall compliance of hand hygiene practice was 80.5%. Conclusion The study revealed gaps in implementation of hand hygiene practices despite standard guidelines. In future, post interventional studies may reflect the extent of improvement of these practices through reduction in HCAIs. How to cite this article Kumar P, Gupta SK, Kapil A, Vij A, Singh IB. A Comparative Study of Hand Hygiene Practices in Operation Theaters in Tertiary Level Hospitals in Delhi, India. Int J Res Foundation Hosp Healthc Adm 2014;2(2):87-93.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among 1st year Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Science students

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1442
Author(s):  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Kanishk Rana ◽  
M. Ismael ◽  
M. Faizan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Guideline ◽  
Hygiene Education ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Background: Hand hygiene is recognized as the leading measure to prevent health care associated infections. WHO has introduced evidence-based guideline on hand hygiene practice among healthcare professionals. But, knowledge and practice of hand hygiene remains poor among students. Therefore, the present study was planned to study knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Science (BNYS) students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 79 first year BNYS students. Knowledge of students was assessed using WHO hand hygiene questionnaire; practices were evaluated by using another self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to calculate percentages for knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among study subjects.Results: 35 (44%) of the students had moderate level of knowledge and 25 (32%) students had poor knowledge of hand hygiene. 73 (92%) students had correct knowledge that hand hygiene action before touching a patient prevented transmission of germs to the patient. Only 11 (14%) had knowledge that artificial nails should be avoided. Only 19 (24%) students were aware that hand rubbing was required before palpation of abdomen. Only 34 (43%) students adhered to hand hygiene practices regularly.Conclusions: Hand hygiene is an important tool for prevention of hospital acquired infections. The overall knowledge and practice of hand hygiene was not good among study subjects and a few numbers of students had attended formal training about hand hygiene. These findings indicate that the BNYS students require increased emphasis on hand hygiene education and training in their curriculum. 

scholarly journals Difference in the general medicine in-training examination score between community-based hospitals and university hospitals: a cross-sectional study based on 15,188 Japanese resident physicians

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Nishizaki ◽  
Keigo Nozawa ◽  
Tomohiro Shinozaki ◽  
Taro Shimizu ◽  
Tomoya Okubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Interview ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Competencies ◽  
Clinical Procedures

Abstract Background The general medicine in-training examination (GM-ITE) is designed to objectively evaluate the postgraduate clinical competencies (PGY) 1 and 2 residents in Japan. Although the total GM-ITE scores tended to be lower in PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents in university hospitals than those in community-based hospitals, the most divergent areas of essential clinical competencies have not yet been revealed. Methods We conducted a nationwide, multicenter, cross-sectional study in Japan, using the GM-ITE to compare university and community-based hospitals in the four areas of basic clinical knowledge“. Specifically, “medical interview and professionalism,” “symptomatology and clinical reasoning,” “physical examination and clinical procedures,” and “disease knowledge” were assessed. Results We found no significant difference in “medical interview and professionalism” scores between the community-based and university hospital residents. However, significant differences were found in the remaining three areas. A 1.28-point difference (95% confidence interval: 0.96–1.59) in “physical examination and clinical procedures” in PGY-1 residents was found; this area alone accounts for approximately half of the difference in total score. Conclusions The standardization of junior residency programs and the general clinical education programs in Japan should be promoted and will improve the overall training that our residents receive. This is especially needed in categories where university hospitals have low scores, such as “physical examination and clinical procedures.”

scholarly journals Minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6–23 months in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: a community-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Mbusa Kambale ◽  
Gaylord Amani Ngaboyeka ◽  
Joe Bwija Kasengi ◽  
Sarah Niyitegeka ◽  
Boss Rutakaza Cinkenye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
South Kivu

Abstract Background Suboptimal child nutrition remains the main factor underlying child undernutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months old. Methods Community-based cross-sectional study including 742 mothers with children aged 6–23 months old was conducted in 2 Health Zones of South Kivu, Eastern DRC. WHO indicators of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) regarding complementary feeding practices were used. Logistic regression analysis was used to quantify the association between sociodemographic indicators and adequate minimum acceptable diet for both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results Overall, 33% of infants had minimum acceptable diet. After controlling for a wide range of covariates, residence urban area (AOR 2.39; 95% CI 1.43, 3.85), attendance postnatal care (AOR 1.68; 95% CI 1.12, 2.97), education status of mother (AOR 1.83; 95% CI 1.20, 2.77) and household socioeconomic status (AOR 1.72; 95% CI 1.14, 2.59) were factors positively associated with minimum acceptable diet. Conclusion Actions targeting these factors are expected to improve infant feeding practices in South Kivu.

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