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Maradia M, Gajjar S, Bajpai S, Patel D, Christian A, Patel D et al . Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Healthcare Staff at a Tertiary Cardiac Care Center. JoMMID 2025; 13 (4) : 9
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Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Healthcare Staff at a Tertiary Cardiac Care Center
Mitali Maradia * , Shivani Gajjar , Shubendu Bajpai , Dipika Patel , Augustina Christian , Dhara Patel , Ivianjalina Khristi
U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (Affiliated with B. J. Medical College), New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad 380006, Gujarat, India
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Effective hand hygiene (HH) is a cornerstone of infection prevention in healthcare settings, particularly in tertiary cardiac care centers where healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose significant risks. This cross-sectional study evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices of HH among 661 healthcare staff, predominantly nurses (65.44% of 1,010 total staff), at a tertiary cardiac care center in Ahmedabad, India. The survey, conducted via a validated online questionnaire (Google Forms) (Cronbach's α = 0.89), revealed a mean knowledge score of 84.1%, an attitude score of 88.8%, and a practice score of 87.6%. Critical care nurses and staff with over 5 years of experience exhibited significantly higher knowledge scores compared to their counterparts (P < 0.001), while less experienced staff reported lower practice adherence. Positive attitudes were prevalent, with 94.4% willing to promote HH, though workload was cited by 64.9% of respondents as a major barrier to compliance. These findings highlight the need for targeted education for novice staff, workload management strategies, and continuous monitoring to sustain optimal HH compliance and mitigate HAI-related pathogen transmission.

 
Article number: 9
Keywords: Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Staff, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Tertiary Cardiac Care, Infection, Prevention
     
Type of Study: Short communication | Subject: Host-pathogen interactions and susceptibility factors
Received: 2023/12/26 | Accepted: 2025/12/10 | Published: 2026/02/3
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