Investigating and Comparing Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of Staff of Seyed-o-Shohada Hospital in Isfahan in Relation to Hand Hygiene

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, School of Medicine, Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

10.48305/jims.v43.i837.1447

Abstract

Background: Despite the importance of hand hygiene in reducing hospital infections, in previous studies, the level of commitment to this issue has not been reported as favorable; Based on this, the study was conducted with the aim of determining and comparing the knowledge, attitude and performance of Staff of Seyed-o-Shohada Hospital in Isfahan in relation to hand hygiene.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 178 Staff of Seyed-o-Shohada Hospital in Isfahan in the internal, surgical, pediatric and ICU departments in 2022. The data collection tool was a checklist including demographic information, 11 knowledge questions, 10 attitude questions, and 31 performance questions. Data were reported using descriptive statistics.
Findings: According to the findings of the study, the average score of awareness was 1.5 ± 7.35, attitude score was 4 ± 27.35 and performance score (total behavior score) was 29.2 ± 69.80. The score of knowledge and performance was good and the score of attitude was reported as average.
Conclusion: Considering that the study was conducted on medical staff, it is expected that these people are more important than hand hygiene. In this regard, the commitment of doctors in relation to hand hygiene was less compared to other Staff. The findings of this study can be used for managers, doctors and health workers.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 43, Issue 837
1st Week, January
January and February 2026
Pages 1447-1454

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  • Receive Date: 25 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 06 September 2025

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