Hand hygiene among neurologists attending a congress

Am J Infect Control. 2014 Feb;42(2):e27-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.10.013.

Abstract

Hand hygiene is effective in preventing health care-associated infections, but hand hygiene compliance is low among health care workers in different hospital settings. Less is known about hand hygiene among physicians in a nonhospital setting. We evaluated handwashing behavior among 200 neurologists (100 males and 100 females) attending a world congress. Overall, 74.0% performed proper hand hygiene using soap and water, and there were significant differences between sex and handwashing behavior.

Keywords: Hand hygiene behavior; Handwashing; Health care worker; Neurologist.

Publication types

  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Behavior*
  • Female
  • Hand Disinfection*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Physicians*
  • Sex Factors