Clean hands, safe care: how knowledge, attitude, and practice impact hand hygiene among nurses in Najran, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthcare-acquired infections are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for a medical or surgical condition and can occur in all care facilities. Hospital-acquired infections and the spread of antimicrobial resistance can be reduced by implementing proper preventive measures, including hand hygiene.

Aim

This study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward hand hygiene guidelines in Najran city, determine compliance levels, identify factors contributing to non-compliance, and provide recommendations for interventions to improve hand hygiene practices and reduce healthcare-associated infections risk.

Subject and methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses working in the selected government hospitals in Na

SUBMITTER: Al-Qahtani AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10372436 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature