Clinical Impact of Hand Hygiene by KAP Survey among Medical Students

Isra Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI:10.55282/imj.oa1377

Nayab Zehra

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Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and practices of hand hygiene among students of Fazaia Medical College. Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: The study was carried out at department of Pathology, Fazaia Medical College, Air University E-9 Islamabad. The duration of our study was 8 months from June 1st 2020 to January 31st 2021. Methodology: A questionnaire having 13 closed ended items regarding knowledge, attitude and practice of hand washing among medical students was used to collect data. A total of 247 medical students participated in the study. Data was collected and analyzed on SPSS version 23. Results: Sixty-seven percent students expressed that they had basic knowledge and had practicing attitude towards hand washing. Majority of students (90%) practiced hand washing during their interaction with patients in clinical rotations and in their routine activities at FMC. However, healthier hand washing practices among female medical students were observed as compared to male students. Conclusion: The medical students of FMC had moderate knowledge and positive attitude towards hand washing practices. Keywords: Hand Hygiene, Awareness, Patient Safety, Control of Infections, Hand Wash. How to Cite This: Zehra N, Hashim R, Waseem H, Hashim S, Niazi A, Khadija S. Clinical Impact of Hand Hygiene by KAP Survey among Medical Students. Isra Med J. 2032; 14(4): 157-160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.oa1377

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医学生手卫生KAP调查对临床的影响

目的:了解法扎亚医学院学生手卫生知识、态度及行为。研究设计:观察性横断面研究。地点和时间:研究在伊斯兰堡E-9航空大学法扎亚医学院病理学系进行。我们的研究时间为8个月，从2020年6月1日到2021年1月31日。方法:采用问卷调查法收集医学生洗手知识、态度和行为等13个封闭项目的数据。共有247名医学生参与了这项研究。数据收集和分析采用SPSS version 23软件。结果:67%的学生表示对洗手有基本的认识和实践态度。大多数学生(90%)在临床轮转和FMC的日常活动中与患者互动时都练习洗手。然而，与男学生相比，女医学生的洗手习惯更健康。结论:FMC医学生对洗手的认知程度适中，态度积极。关键词:手卫生，意识，患者安全，感染控制，洗手Zehra N, Hashim R, Waseem H, Hashim S, Niazi A, Khadija S.医学生手卫生临床影响的KAP调查。以色列医学J. 2032;14(4): 157 - 160。DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.oa1377

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