scholarly journals Bacteriological profile and perception on hand hygiene in school-going Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 300-304
Author(s):  
E. Kavitha ◽  
R. Srikumar ◽  
G. Muthu ◽  
T. Sathyapriya
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteriological Profile ◽  
Microbial Infections ◽  
Klebsiella Spp ◽  
Handwashing With Soap

Abstract BACKGROUND: Handwashing is the most important daily activity to keep microbial infections at a distance. Schoolchildren tend to acquire most of the infections by not following the protocol of frequent handwashing which leads to frequent illnesses and absenteeism from school on a regular basis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted by means of collecting hand swabs from 133 schoolchildren to estimate the extent of germs present. Furthermore, student's perception on hand hygiene was assessed by means of questionnaire. RESULTS: Among the schoolchildren, majority (68.4%) of them felt washing hands is important. Almost 56.4% of students washed their hands before eating lunch, but only 64.7% of them used soaps for cleaning their hands. Furthermore, hand swabs of 133 schoolchildren showed the growth of potential pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., and Enterococcus faecalis. CONCLUSIONS: Hands of schoolchildren were found to be contaminated and measures to inculcate the habit of frequent handwashing with soap are essential.

scholarly journals Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Perception, and Practices among Domestic Visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Al Madinah City Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 673
Author(s):  
Hashim A. Mahdi ◽  
Hamza M. Assaggaf ◽  
Mohammad Alfelali ◽  
Omar B. Ahmed ◽  
Radi Alsafi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Graduate Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

This study aimed to assess hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and practices of visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Al Madinah City, Saudi Arabia. Using a self-administered electronic questionnaire, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among domestic residents, who visited the mosque between 31 July and 3 August 2020. Participants’ demographic data, hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and practices were collected. Four hundred participants aged 18–65 (median 36) years completed the survey, of which 215 (53.8%) were female. The visitors’ mean knowledge score about hand hygiene was 6.4 (± standard deviation (SD) 1.35) of total 12. Most participants (392, 98%) were aware of the role of hand hygiene in preventing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); nevertheless, 384 (96%) said hand hygiene lowers body immunity and 316 (79%) thought <60% alcohol is sufficient for hand disinfection. Males had a higher knowledge score than females (6.46 (±1.41) vs. 6.14 (±1.27), p = 0.02) and, visitors who had no formal education scored higher than those with post-graduate education (6.88 (±1.45) vs 5.73 (±1.12), p = 0.01). Washing hands with soap and water was the predominant method practiced after a meal (365, 91.7%), after toilet visit (354, 88.5%), after touching a surface (262, 65.7%), after waste disposal (332, 83.2%), and when hands were visibly dirty (357, 89.5%). Al Madinah visitors had moderate knowledge about hand hygiene, but demonstrated some knowledge gaps and negligence in practice that are crucial to curb the spread of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Hand Hygiene and Oral Health Students at Methodist 3 Private Primary School Medan

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Veronica Angelia ◽  
Ervina Sofyanti
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Private School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge among students at private school towards hand hygiene and oral health in Medan, Indonesia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 498 students aged 6-12 years of Methodist 3 Primary School in Medan, Indonesia. Knowledge was asssed using hand hygiene and oral health questionnare. Results: 86.95% of students (426 out of 490)  had good knowledge regarding hand hygiene and 78.4% of students (384 out of 490) had good knowledge regarding oral health. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that comprehensive hand hygiene and oral health educational programs for primary students are required to achieved this goal.

scholarly journals HAND HYGIENE;

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. 164-170
Author(s):  
SEEMA DAUD ◽  
RABIAH MAHWISH ◽  
HAJRA SHUJA
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Who Guidelines ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
And Training

Background: WHO Guidelines recommends ‘‘My five moments for hand hygiene” for prevention of HCAI. Objective: Toassess the knowledge and practices of medical students about HCAI and hand hygiene. Setting: Lahore Medical & Dental College(LMDC), Lahore. Period: Four weeks, in January and February, 2012. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted usingWHO’s “Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire”, among MBBS students from 3rd to final years, 2012. Data was entered and cleaned inSPSS 19 and presented in tables and graphs. Descriptive statistics was used in the forms of numbers and percentages. Results: Among227 respondents, 63% were female, 67% were 20 to 22 years old, 38% were from 3rd year, 40% from 4th year and 22% from final year,61% never received hand hygiene training and 67% never used hand rubs. Few students named unclean hands as main route (42%) andsource of HCAI (21%). Hand hygiene was preferred before touching patients (76%) and after body fluid exposure (70%). It was perceivedto be rapid (63%), effective (66%), cause of skin dryness (57%) and it was supposed to be used concomitantly with hand washing (74%),before abdomen palpation (48%), giving injection (31%), after removing gloves (22%) and making patient’s bed (31%). Damaged skin(92%), artificial fingernails (78%) and jewelry (53%) were perceived to increase hand contamination. Conclusions: There were seriousgaps in knowledge of proper hand cleaning techniques and their importance in prevention of health HCAI. Hand hygiene, must be part ofcurriculum and training of all health care providers.

Knowledge and practice of handwashing with soap among mothers of children aged under 11 in some mountainous provinces in Vietnam, 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 92-99
Author(s):  
Tran Quynh Anh ◽  
Le Thi Huong Ly ◽  
Nguyen Thi Lien Huong
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Diary Method ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Handwashing With Soap ◽  
Hoa Binh

Handwashing with soap (HWWS) practice among mothers is critical in preventing childhood illnesses. This study aims to describe HWWS knowledge and practice among mothers of children aged under 11 and associated factors. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 319 mothers in 4 provinces in Vietnam, namely Dien Bien, Tuyen Quang, Hoa Binh, and Dak Lak, representing the region Northern Mountains and Central Highlands 2019. Knowledge of HWWS is measured through questionnaire interviews. HWWS practice is measured by the “Sticker Diary” method. Results show that while the proportion of mothers with knowledge on HWWS after defecation/toilet/using latrine is 84.6%, only 19.4% of mothers said that they need to HWWS after cleaning a child’s bottom/child’s feces, 17.6% before feeding children, and 39.2% HWWS before cooking/serving food. Less than 50% of mothers practice washing their hands with soap at critical times. The study shows a signifcant association between attributes such as educational level, occupation, economic status, and knowledge of HWWS. The study also fnds an association between the ethnic group, fnancial situation, knowledge, and practice HWWS among mothers of children under age 11.

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