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Baseline Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Compliance Inthree Major Hospitals, Isfahan, Iran Publisher



Ataei B1 ; Zahraei SM2 ; Pezeshki Z2 ; Babak A3 ; Nokhodian Z3 ; Mobasherizadeh S3 ; Hoseini SG3
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  1. 1. Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Hospital Infection Published:2013


Abstract

Hand hygiene is the mainstay of nosocomial infection prevention. This study was a baseline survey to assess hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers by direct observation in three major hospitals of Isfahan, Iran. The use of different hand hygiene products was also evaluated. In 3078 potential opportunities hand hygiene products were available on 2653 occasions (86.2%). Overall compliance was 6.4% (teaching hospital: 7.4%; public hospital: 6.2%; private hospital: 1.4%). Nurses (8.4%) had the highest rates of compliance. Poor hand hygiene compliance in Isfahan hospitals necessitates urgent interventions to improve both hospital infrastructure and staff knowledge. © 2013 The Healthcare Infection Society.
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