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August 19, 2025Panacea Journal of Medical SciencesOpen Access

An assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on hand hygiene among medical students with in a healthcare facility

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DSDivya SharmaDSDisha Sharma

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Assessment reveals knowledge and attitudes towards hand hygiene among medical students, indicating training needs.

Key Points

  • A significant 80.8% of medical students displayed moderate knowledge about hand hygiene, with notable differences among phases.
  • Although Phase II/III students showed better attitudes towards hand hygiene, overall attitudes remained poor among participants.
  • Surveys indicated that 56% of medical students practiced good hand hygiene, while 26.8% exhibited moderate practices.
  • Regular training on hand hygiene practices for healthcare workers is crucial for preventing hospital-acquired infections.

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Sharma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af35d5cf1dd9ea359e97cdhttps://doi.org/10.18231/pjms.v.15.i.2.450-457
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