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Assessment of Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Context of COVID-19 Among Paediatric Nurses in a Nigerian Federal University Teaching Hospital

Oko CONSTANCE
Azlina YUSUF
Fahisham TAIB
Pages
306–311
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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The overall compliance rate was 38.1%, based on the 561 HH opportunities recorded.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study was to assess hand hygiene (HH) facilities and to measure HH compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic among pediatric nurses in a single Nigerian federal university teaching hospital.
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Key Findings & Data:The data were analysed using SPSS software version 26.0.
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Conclusion & Impact:The overall compliance rate was 38.1%, based on the 561 HH opportunities recorded.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess hand hygiene (HH) facilities and to measure HH compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic among pediatric nurses in a single Nigerian federal university teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study utilizing the WHO HH observational design. Compliance data were collected by a trained observer using the WHO “my five moments for HH” checklist, while HH facilities were assessed using the infection and control assessment form. The data were analysed using SPSS software version 26.0. A Chi-square test was employed to determine the compliance across units, shifts, and “my five moments for HH”. Results: Most HH facilities in the study were non-functional and inadequate. The overall compliance rate was 38.1%, based on the 561 HH opportunities recorded. The compliance rate was similar across the unit and shift, but varied according to “my five moments for HH” (p

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CONSTANCE, O., YUSUF, A., TAIB, F. (2022). Assessment of Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Context of COVID-19 Among Paediatric Nurses in a Nigerian Federal University Teaching Hospital. Erciyes Medical Journal, Cilt: 44 - Sayı: 3, 306–311. https://ajindex.com/articles/502116

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