Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness of Hand Hygiene Practices amongst Dental Professionals of Central Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra, India

Authors: Rohit M* and Alka MD

DOI: 10.23880/phoa-16000154

Volume 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Aim: To study the knowledge, attitude and awareness about Hand hygiene practices amongst dental professionals of central vidarbha region of Maharashtra India. Material & Methods: A questionnaire based survey was carried out on 150 dental professionals in which 20 questions about knowledge, attitude and awareness about Hand hygiene was asked and data was interpreted. Results: Number of health care professionals included in the study was 150. In the present study the knowledge on hand hygiene was moderate (41.38%). It was observed that the average awareness regarding the positive indications of hand hygiene was 49.1% and only 38.33% practices the hand hygiene protocol. Conclusion: Our study highlights the urgent need for introducing measures in order to increase the knowledge, attitudes, practices Teaching Hospital, which may play a very important role in hand hygiene compliance among the staff and reducing cross transmission of infections among patients.

Keywords: Hand Hygiene; Infection

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