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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Hand hygiene, knowledge and training motivational drives: findings from a survey in a university hospital.

Maria Incoronata Corbo, Malgorzata Wachocka, Maddalena Pozzi, Marco Cioce, Michele Di Donato, Matteo Raponi, Domenico Pascucci, Eleonora Marziali, Massimo Fantoni, Rita Murri and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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15 authors.

Maria Incoronata CorboHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Malgorzata WachockaHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Maddalena PozziHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Marco CioceDirection of Health Professionals, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Michele Di DonatoHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Matteo RaponiUnit of Hospital Hygiene, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Domenico PascucciHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Eleonora MarzialiSection of Hygiene, Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Massimo FantoniDepartment of Safety and Bioethics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Rita MurriDepartment of Safety and Bioethics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Sara VincentiUnit of Hospital Hygiene, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Carmen NuzzoDirection of Health Professionals, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe VetrugnoHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Andrea CambieriHealth Management, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Patrizia LaurentiSection of Hygiene, Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

This study assessed healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge and adherence to hand hygiene principles in a large Italian university hospital, focusing on identifying knowledge gaps and evaluating training effectiveness. A specifically designed 17-item questionnaire, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire, was used to measure theoretical knowledge, the role of training, and the impact of experience. The survey had an 8% participation rate (542 responses from a total of 6,749 HCWs), with higher responses among nurses and doctors. Results showed moderate knowledge of hand hygiene protocols, averaging 74%, but revealed gaps in comprehension, particularly in the correct use of hand rub and post-contact sanitation. Logistic regression analysis identified significant predictors of knowledge and adherence, with professional characteristics such as professional qualifications and length of service influencing outcomes (

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Cross InfectionHand HygieneHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitals, UniversityAdultFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth PersonnelHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedMotivationSurveys and Questionnairesalcohol hand rubcompliancehand hygienehealthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)survey

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PMCPMC11688578

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