Hand Hygiene in Pediatric Emergency Care Unit in a Teaching Hospital in Benin
Hand Hygiene in Pediatric Emergency Care Unit in a Teaching Hospital in Benin作者机构：Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Clinic Cotonou National Teaching Hospital (CNHU) Cotonou Benin Regional Institute of Public Health Ouidah Ouidah Benin
出 版 物：《Open Journal of Pediatrics》 (儿科学期刊（英文）)
年 卷 期：2020年第10卷第4期
页 面：678-687页
学科分类：07[理学] 0701[理学-数学] 070101[理学-基础数学]
主 题：Hand Hygiene Healthcare Associated Infections Adherence Pediatrics
摘 要：Introduction: Appropriate hand hygiene reduces healthcare associated infections (HCAI). The present study was an attempt to determine the real knowledge and practices of healthcare professionals of pediatric emergency care unit in Benin. Methods: This was a three-month observational study. First a trained interviewer observed both the premises and the healthcare professionals during their administering treatment, without their knowledge. Second, their level of knowledge about HCAI was examined using a self-administered questionnaire. Finally, bacteria were cultured/measured from their hands before and after hand-washing through swab samples. Outcome: The modes of microorganism transmission were poorly known (21.6%), but knowledge about the 5 moments for hand hygiene was satisfactory (84.1%). Hand hygiene adherence rate was 6.9% in the study population. Simple hand-washing was prevalent (82%). The healthcare professionals did not adhere to the recommended duration for hand-washing. The required hand-washing equipment was inadequate, and alcohol-based handrub dispenser was unavailable. Microorganism isolated from healthcare professionals before hand-washing included Klebsiellapneumonia and Enterobacter Cloacaespa
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