scholarly journals The prevalence of bacterial contamination of stethoscope diaphragms: A cross sectional study, among health care workers of a tertiary care hospital

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 201 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Nagaraj ◽  
PP Lokkur
Author(s):  
Bikash Debbarma ◽  
Janani L. ◽  
Soubam Christina ◽  
Soram Goutam ◽  
Brogen Singh Akoijam

Background: Kayakalp launched on May 15, 2015 by Government of India, is an initiative to improve cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation of public health facilities by awarding prizes. Awareness among HCWs of an institute can play a vital role in proper implementation of Kayakalp scheme. The study was aimed to assess the knowledge regarding Kayakalp among health care workers.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, Imphal. The study was conducted from September to October, 2019 among key health care workers. Data was collected using an interview schedule. Data were entered in IBM SPSS 21.0 and descriptive statistics were used.Results: Out of 103 participants, majority (64.2%) were nurses, 18.4% were doctors, and 17.4% were laboratory technicians and others. Majority participants (82%) were female and 56% of the participants had been oriented on hospital cleanliness in the past. Majority (91%) of the participants lacked awareness about Kayakalp and its guidelines.Conclusions: In spite of orientation, awareness about Kayakalp among health care workers were found to be inadequate. Periodic training or re-orientation among health care workers is recommended.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 865-870
Author(s):  
Navuluri Kranthi Kumar Reddy ◽  
Yogesh Bahurupi ◽  
Surekha Kishore ◽  
Mahendra Singh ◽  
Pradeep Aggarwal ◽  
...  

Background: Right to health is one among the important components of basic human rights. The Government of India had announced “Ayushman Bharat for a new India-2022”, during 2018-19 parliament budget sessions with two components namely, Health and wellness centers for strengthening primary care and national health protection scheme now known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) for enabling access to secondary and tertiary health care by giving health (6). Current study was conducted to assess awareness and readiness of the health care workers in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in tertiary care hospital, in Rishikesh. Material and Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted with estimated sample size calculated of 236, with treating consultants and residents as study participants. Participants filled a self-administered pretested semi structured questionnaire by which their awareness and readiness in implementing PMJAY was assessed. Data was entered and analyzed using EPI Info 7 software. Result: Total number of respondents was 181. Mean awareness score was 4.5±1.96 and mean readiness score was 16±5. Mean awareness and readiness score among medical and surgical branches was not statistically significant. There was significantly high awareness score among faculty compared to senior residents. Relation between awareness and readiness was found to be correlated with Pearson’s correlation of 0.206 and was statistically significant. Linear regression model demonstrated an increase of 0.531 units in readiness for every unit increase in awareness score. Conclusion: Mean awareness score of the doctors was just around half of maximum possible score. Awareness is more among the faculty members than residents. With increase in awareness there is an increase in readiness among the study population. There is a need to organize workshops on PMJAY for stakeholders.


2021 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Vikesh Gupta ◽  
Sukhjit Singh ◽  
Vineet Kumar ◽  
Pankaj Kanwar

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a novel viral illness due to which an uncertainty has developed among the general public as well as the health care workers (HCWs) regarding the future of mankind. This has resulted in burnout among the HCWs which has been reported by researchers from different parts of the world. Method: A cross sectional study was done among health care workers (faculty members, residents, nurses and interns) working in different specialties of a tertiary care health centre of Northern India. A self-designed performa containing sociodemographic details along with “Burnout Self-Test” scale was used to obtain the prevalence of burnout among HCWs. Result: Among 192 participants, the signs of burnout were found in 148 participants (77.1%) and most had mild burnout 90 (46.88). Conclusion: Burnout amongst health care workers is high particularly in unmarried and female HCWs.


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