Knowledge of Hand Hygiene among Health Care Workers of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan | Chapter 13 | Research Highlights in Disease and Health Research Vol. 8

 This phase aimed to evaluate the compliance and the level of information of the health care laborers (HCWs) on Proper hand cleanliness (HH) at the apex hospital connected with university in Bhutan. The healthcare-associated contaminations are the most frequent danger to patient safety globally.This study contained 565 HCWs employed at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). The level of HH information was assessed utilizing self-administered organized questionnaires, while HH compliance was determined through observation utilizing WHO standardized checklists. The information of HH was assessed from a total of 565 shareholders (nurses, 57.7%; technicians/technologists, 17.3%; doctors, 10.3%; and support personnel, 9.2%), and 1102 event were observed to evaluate 380 people' agreement with HH (answer rate, 68.34%).  Of the total 1102 observations, 20.5% acted HH by application of intoxicating-based hand rub, 12.9% secondhand soap and water, while 66.6% misplaced or did not act HH; HH compliance rate endured at 33.5%. 76% of the participants bewitched a moderate to low level of information about HH; overall knowledge about HH was at a moderate level (M = 7.31, SD = 1.95).In this study public, the overall HH compliance rate was driven to be below normal. This study's findings about reduced compliance rates and a lack of understanding of HH practices are distressing, and they highlight the need to restore HH practices at all levels.

Author(s) Details:

Chhimi Lhamo,
Nursing Superintendent and Infection Control Focal of the Hospital, JDWNRH, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Gyan Prasad Bajgai,
Oral Medicine Specialist and Infection Control Focal of the Dental Department, JDWNRH, Thimphu, Bhutan.

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