Knowledge, attitude, and practice of hand hygiene among clinical nurses in a tertiary hospital in China: a cross-sectional perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective hand hygiene is a fundamental aspect of ensuring clinical nursing safety and quality. This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of hand hygiene among clinical nurses, thereby providing evidence-based recommendations for clinical nursing and hygiene management.

Methods

The study was carried out between September 2024 and January 2025, involving clinical nurses from our hospital. Data were collected using a validated and widely recognized KAP questionnaire.

Clinical trial number

not applicable.

Results

A total of 364 clinical nurses participated in the study. The accuracy rate of hand hygiene knowledge was 75.82%. Factors significantly associated with nurses' hand hygiene knowledge included years of nursing

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature