Comparing knowledge and self-reported hand hygiene practices with direct observation among Iranian hospital nurses

Publication date: Available online 18 April 2017
Source:American Journal of Infection Control
Author(s): Seyed Sadeq Seyed Nematian, Charles John Palenik, Seyed Kousha Mirmasoudi, Nahid Hatam, Mehrdad Askarian
We compared knowledge and self-reported hand hygiene practices with direct observations among Shiraz Nemazee Hospital nurses. Overall hand hygiene compliance was low (39.6%). Use and appreciation for alcohol-based handrubs were suboptimal. Some reluctance was due to religious concerns. Most nurses self-reported performing proper hand hygiene more than 75% of the time, whereas direct observation indicated much lower levels of compliance. It appears that additional training and improved monitoring are needed.



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