To Study on Hand Hygiene Awareness Among Nursing Students In Rajasthan.

Authors

  • Uttam Kumar Government Medical College, Churu.

Abstract

Background- Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are of major concern when it comes to patient safety. 

Methods- The present study was cross-sectional study. A total of 100 nursing students were enrolled for the study. Knowledge was assessed using WHO hand hygiene questionnaire for health care workers.

Results- A total of 9 showed good knowledge of hand hygiene practices. Out of 100, 67 nursing students had moderate knowledge and 24 nursing students had poor knowledge.

Conclusion -The nursing students should be educated on the importance of hand hygiene and should also encouraged to use hand sanitizers whenever delivering health care in any format.

Keywords: Hygiene, Students, Healthcare-Associated Infections.

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Published

2018-08-28

How to Cite

Uttam Kumar. (2018). To Study on Hand Hygiene Awareness Among Nursing Students In Rajasthan. International Journal of Medical Science And Diagnosis Research, 2(4). Retrieved from https://www.ijmsdr.com/index.php/ijmsdr/article/view/71

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Articles