Authors:
Lata Kumari1 , Abida Sultana2 , Maqsood Hayat3 , Beenish Hafiz4 , Ahmad Ehsan Rabani5
1 Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
2 Professor, Department of Community Medicine, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
3 Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
4 Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
5 Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
Revisions:
Received: Jun 02. 2023 Revised: Aug 18. 2023 Accepted: Oct 11. 2023 Published: Jan 05, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70394/jhbsmdc.v3i2.17
Abstract
Objectives: To compare the knowledge, attitude and practices of hand hygiene among first- and fourth-year medical students of HBS Medical and Dental College Islamabad.
Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive comparative study was carried out in HBS medical and dental college Islamabad from June to August 2022(n=200). The survey was based on self-structured closed-ended questionnaire about hand hygiene practices among the participants.
Results: We identified 90%of first year and 98% of fourth year medical students with adequate knowledge, attitude and practices about hand hygiene.
Conclusion: The majority of first and fourth year MBBS students had updated information regarding hand hygiene knowledge, attitude and practices.
Keywords: Hand hygiene, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Medical students.
