ArticleGMS hygiene and infection control2025
Evaluation of beliefs, practices and importance among Health Sciences University students regarding hand hygiene.
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Aim: Healthcare-associated infections are largely preventable and pose a substantial burden on society. The most effective way to control infection is to ensure optimal hand hygiene. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate hand hygiene (HH) beliefs, practices, and importance levels among healthcare-professional students. Methods: Students of Kutahya Health Sciences University, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, and Vocational Schools of Health Services were included in this questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire contained a total of 45 items. The first nine included demographic information; the other items were divided into three subgroups: hand hygiene belief scale (HBS), hand hygiene practice inventory (HHPI), and hand hygiene importance scale (HIS). The questionnaire used a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Results: A total of 884 participants (695 female, 189 male) with a mean age of 20.2±2.61(17-49) completed the survey by answering all questions. The mean total scale score of all participants was 145.7±17.89. The mean HBS score was 67.7±10.91, mean HHPI score was 64.7±8.98, and the mean HIS score was 13.4±2.25. It was determined that females and individuals under 20 years old had higher scores than males and participants > 20 years of age, and students in the medical and health sciences departments scored higher than students in vocational schools and the faculty of dentistry. Conclusions: This study determined that students' belief, practice, and importance levels regarding the necessity of HH were high and that age, gender, and university department affected HH compliance.
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