Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-1 | Issue-03 | 146-150
Original Research Article
Comparison of Hand Hygienic Practices in Nurses of Neonate and Pediatric Unit Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital Faisalabad
Sadia Parveen, ShafquatAnayat
Published : July 30, 2018
Abstract
The present study investigates the comparison of hand hygienic practices in
nurses of neonate and pediatric unit allied hospital and DHQ hospital Faisalabad. Hand
hygiene is a primary measure to reduce infection in neonates. Hand hygiene is a simple
procedure. That can help in reducing morbidity and mortality rate. The purpose of this
study is to comparison of hand hygienic practices in nurses of neonate and pediatric unit
Allied hospital and DHQ hospital Faisalabad. To assess nurses compliance of hand
hygiene related to new born care. To assess association between hand hygiene training and
hand washing practice. The study’s methodology involved descriptive quantitative study
design. Sample size was 180. Questionnaires were distributed to the nurses of two
hospitals. 150 questionnaires returned back. Questionnaire was containing in 3 sections.
The data analysis was done using SPSS software version 21. Results describes about I
receive formal training for hand hygiene. Results indicate that 100% respondents were
Agree with the statement. The mean is 1.0000 with .00000 standard deviation. Results
describes about There is a relationship between good hand hygiene practice and hospital
acquired infections. Results indicate that 88.0% respondents were strongly agree, 12.0%
agree with the statement. The mean is 1.1200 with .32605 standard deviation. Results
describes my clinical nursing instructor consistently performs HH when necessary. Results
indicate that 65.3% respondents were strongly agree, 28.0% Agree and the UN decided
6.7% with the statement. Hand washing is a primary measure to reduce infection and
prevent spread of health care associated infection. Descriptive quantitative design used for
this study. Data was collected through adopted questionnaire Descriptive statistics was
used for analyzing date.