Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers

Kaya, Safak; TEMİZ, Hakan; İNALCAN, Mansur; Kaya, Sehmuz; KAÇMAZ, Zehra; ÇETİNKAYA, Necla

Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers

Şafak KAYA, (Diyarbakır Bölge Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Diyarbakır, Türkiye)

Zehra KAÇMAZ, (SB Diyarbakır Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları Kliniği, Diyarbakır, Türkiye)

Necla ÇETİNKAYA, (SB Diyarbakır Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları Kliniği, Diyarbakır, Türkiye)

Şehmuz KAYA, (Van Bölge Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği Van, Türkiye)

Hakan TEMİZ, (Sağlık Bakanlığı, Diyarbakır Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Diyarbakır, Türkiye)

Mansur İNALCAN (Diyarbakır Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Organ Nakli Ünitesi, Diyarbakır, Türkiye)

Erciyes Medical Journal

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Yıl: 2015 Cilt: 37 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 26 - 30 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers

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Objective: Hand hygiene is a basic measure for the control of hospital-acquired infections. However, sustained compliance withhand hygiene in health care workers is poor. The purpose of this study was to investigate the practices and knowledge level abouthand hygiene among health care workers in our hospital. Materials and Methods: This study was performed in Diyarbakir Training and Research Hospital in May 2013. A total of 179health care workers (HCWs) were included in the study. A questionnaire was administered to HCWs to assess their knowledgeand practices on hand hygiene. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 16.0 program was used for the evaluation ofdata. Results: Of 179 patients in the study, 123 (68.7%) were male and 56 (31.3%) were female. The mean age was 28.7 years (18- 56 years). A hundred and thirty-three (74.3%) of HCWs had received training on hand hygiene. However, it was determined thatthe knowledge levels and practices of HCWs on hand hygiene were inadequate. Conclusion: It is important that health care workers should be educated about hand hygiene. In addition, it is necessary to im- prove the physical conditions of our hospital.

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Konular: Genel ve Dahili Tıp

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	Kaya S, KAÇMAZ Z, ÇETİNKAYA N, Kaya S, TEMİZ H, İNALCAN M (2015). Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. , 26 - 30.
Chicago	Kaya Safak,KAÇMAZ Zehra,ÇETİNKAYA Necla,Kaya Sehmuz,TEMİZ Hakan,İNALCAN Mansur Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. (2015): 26 - 30.
MLA	Kaya Safak,KAÇMAZ Zehra,ÇETİNKAYA Necla,Kaya Sehmuz,TEMİZ Hakan,İNALCAN Mansur Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. , 2015, ss.26 - 30.
AMA	Kaya S,KAÇMAZ Z,ÇETİNKAYA N,Kaya S,TEMİZ H,İNALCAN M Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. . 2015; 26 - 30.
Vancouver	Kaya S,KAÇMAZ Z,ÇETİNKAYA N,Kaya S,TEMİZ H,İNALCAN M Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. . 2015; 26 - 30.
IEEE	Kaya S,KAÇMAZ Z,ÇETİNKAYA N,Kaya S,TEMİZ H,İNALCAN M "Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers." , ss.26 - 30, 2015.
ISNAD	Kaya, Safak vd. "Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers". (2015), 26-30.

APA	Kaya S, KAÇMAZ Z, ÇETİNKAYA N, Kaya S, TEMİZ H, İNALCAN M (2015). Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. Erciyes Medical Journal, 37(1), 26 - 30.
Chicago	Kaya Safak,KAÇMAZ Zehra,ÇETİNKAYA Necla,Kaya Sehmuz,TEMİZ Hakan,İNALCAN Mansur Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. Erciyes Medical Journal 37, no.1 (2015): 26 - 30.
MLA	Kaya Safak,KAÇMAZ Zehra,ÇETİNKAYA Necla,Kaya Sehmuz,TEMİZ Hakan,İNALCAN Mansur Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. Erciyes Medical Journal, vol.37, no.1, 2015, ss.26 - 30.
AMA	Kaya S,KAÇMAZ Z,ÇETİNKAYA N,Kaya S,TEMİZ H,İNALCAN M Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. Erciyes Medical Journal. 2015; 37(1): 26 - 30.
Vancouver	Kaya S,KAÇMAZ Z,ÇETİNKAYA N,Kaya S,TEMİZ H,İNALCAN M Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers. Erciyes Medical Journal. 2015; 37(1): 26 - 30.
IEEE	Kaya S,KAÇMAZ Z,ÇETİNKAYA N,Kaya S,TEMİZ H,İNALCAN M "Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers." Erciyes Medical Journal, 37, ss.26 - 30, 2015.
ISNAD	Kaya, Safak vd. "Assessment of Knowledge and Behavior on Hand Hygiene in Health Care Workers". Erciyes Medical Journal 37/1 (2015), 26-30.