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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Hands are primary vectors for pathogen transmission in healthcare settings.
  • Effective hand hygiene is critical for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and antimicrobial resistance.
  • Medical students require robust training in hand hygiene protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of hand hygiene among third-semester medical students.
  • To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on students' hand hygiene KAP.

Main Methods:

  • A pre- and post-intervention study design was employed.
  • 152 medical students completed a self-structured questionnaire assessing hand hygiene KAP.
  • Intervention included lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training by microbiology faculty.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant improvement in hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices was observed post-intervention.
  • The educational sessions effectively addressed and clarified students' doubts regarding hand hygiene.
  • Comparison of pre- and post-test scores demonstrated the intervention's positive impact.

Conclusions:

  • Educational interventions focusing on hand hygiene are highly effective for medical students.
  • Medical students, as future healthcare providers, are receptive to learning and adopting best practices.
  • Implementing continuous hand hygiene education for all medical student batches is recommended.