Relationship between level of knowledge and 5 moment hand hygiene practice among assistant healthcare in Malaysia teaching hospital

Wan Ahmad, Wan Latifah and Musa, Mazlinda and Hassan, Hamidah and Mamat, Rohani and Dewi, Enita and Abd Kassim, Sharina and Sa'at, Siti Fatimah and Baddiri, Baidi (2024) Relationship between level of knowledge and 5 moment hand hygiene practice among assistant healthcare in Malaysia teaching hospital. Jurnal Berita Ilmu Keperawatan, 17 (2). pp. 162-169. ISSN 1979-2697 E-ISSN 2721-1797

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Abstract

Abstract: Hand hygiene is a handwashing method that significantly lowers the likelihood of pathogens (dangerous germs) on the hands. While assistant healthcare workers are part of the healthcare team, they always deal with patients' care but did not get proper training like nurses or doctors before becoming assistant healthcare This study is to assess the relationship between level of knowledge and five moments hand hygiene practice among assistants healthcare in one of the teaching hospitals in Malaysia. A cross- sectional research methodology was used; 154 Assistants healthcarewere chosen using random number generators after the sample size was calculated. The Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Hand Hygiene questionnaire used was adopted from WHO publications. The ANOVA revealed a significant effect of Level of Knowledge on Level of Practice (F(1, 152) = 3.416, p = 0.006). Specifically, for each unit increase in Level of Knowledge, Level of Practice increased by 57.725 units (β = 57.725, p = 0.006). These findings emphasise the need for targeted interventions and training programmes aimed at bridging the knowledge-practice divide and eventually raising hand hygiene compliance in the medical setting.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hand Hygiene, Compliance, Healthcare Assistants, Knowledge and Attitude
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT86.45 Clinical supervision of nurses. Mentorship
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Dr SITI FATIMAH SA'AT
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2024 09:08
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2024 10:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/113725

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