31Jan 2017

HAND HYGIENE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AMONG GRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ASIR GOVERNMENTAL HOSPITALS, SAUDI ARABIA.

  • Faculty of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University.
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Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among graduate medical students in Asir governmental hospitals in Asir region. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used to gather data from the graduate medical students who were practicing how to provide care services in Asir region hospitals. A sample of 100 members was selected randomly from the total working individuals in Asir region Hospitals.WHO standard questionnaire for hand hygiene for healthcare workers was used to collect data about workers knowledge. Results: Results regarding the knowledge assessment indicated that there is a Good knowledge of the graduate medical students about the main route of transmission of potentially harmful germs between patients. Moreover, results revealed that this knowledge level must be improved by further Medical educational sessions.

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[Abdullah Alharmaly, Abdullah Alqarni, Mohammad Alqauyyed, Ahmed Mutawwam, Saad Bin Jasass, Ibrahim Mutawwam. (2017); HAND HYGIENE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AMONG GRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ASIR GOVERNMENTAL HOSPITALS, SAUDI ARABIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jan). 2669-2674] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Abdullah Alharmaly , Abdullah Alqarni , Mohammad Alqauyyed ,

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3059      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3059

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