ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF HAND HYGIENE IN PREVENTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION AMONG BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY NURSING STUDENT, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE

Abstract

Good hand hygiene is an important and effective ways to prevent hospital care-associated infection rates. The objective of this study was to assess the attitude and practice of hand hygiene in prevention of nosocomial infection among nurses in Eku Baptist Government Hospital, Delta State. The study used descriptive survey design and convenience sampling techniques. Sample size of 146 was determined using Taro Yamani formula. Self developed questionnaire was used. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. Criteria mean of 1.50 and 2.50 were used. Results were presented in tables as percentages, and means. Findings revealed that 97.3% of the respondents agreed that hand hygiene is central to preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The grand mean value of 3.26 indicated positive attitude towards hand hygiene. Only 27.4% of the respondents washed hands before administering medications, while 35.6% after administering medications. 79.5% washed hands before and after body fluids contact. The grand mean value of 1.47 indicated inadequate practice of hand hygiene among respondents. Heavy workload (46.6%) was most reported barrier to hand hygiene practices. This study concluded that, respondents demonstrated positive attitude but inadequate practice towards hand hygiene. Hence, approach addressing the factors affecting hand hygiene practices should be considered. Keywords: Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, Attitude, Practice

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