ArticleThe East African health research journal2019
Criterion-Based Audit of Hand Hygiene Performance During Caesarean Section at a Referral Hospital in Northern Tanzania: An Uncontrolled Interventional Study.
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- Infection Prevention Performance among Hospital Staff during Vaginal Birth: Results from a Criterion-Based Audit at a Zonal Referral Hospital in Tanzania.The East African health research journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth-care-associated infection (HCAI) is a big challenge in both low- and high-income countries. Around childbirth, infection is among the main causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Appropriate hand hygiene practice is a simple and cost-effective way of reducing HCAIs. This study aimed to assess the baseline performance and knowledge of proper hand hygiene during caesarean sections and the impact of interventions guided by a criterion-based audit at a tertiary health facility in Tanzania.
methodsA noncontrolled, before-and-after intervention study, guided by a criterion-based audit, was carried out. A criterion based checklist was used for direct observations of hand hygiene performance during cesarean section. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess knowledge on infection prevention. Performance was compared before and after a half-way intervention.
resultsAt baseline, low-quality hand hygiene performance was observed. Significant improvements of hand hygiene performance were observed for a number of criteria. Long nails: performance reduction from 15 (25%) to 3 (5%) (
conclusionFeedback, discussion of findings, training, visual reminders, and distribution of alcohol-based hand rub, as part of a criterion-based audit is a powerful way of improving hand hygiene performance and knowledge in surgical wards.
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