Hand hygiene and infection control survey pre- and peri-H1N1-2009 pandemic: Knowledge and perceptions of final year medical students in Singapore
Autor(es): Hsu L Y, Jin J, Ang B S, Kurup A, Tambyah P A
Resumo: Infection control - h- hygiene are taught at different points in the undergraduate medical curriculum. We conducted a survey on fifth year medical (M5) students pre- - peri-influenza A (H1N1-2009) p-emic, attempting to ascertain whether the p-emic had affected their knowledge, perception - practice of h- hygiene - other aspects of infection control. A self-administered anonymous survey of M5 students was performed between August 2008 - February 2010, corresponding to two successive classes: M5-2008 (Class of 2004/09) - M5-2009 (Class of 2005/10). Completed survey forms were collated - analysed centrally. There were 191 - 123 respondents for M5-2008 - M5-2009, respectively, corresponding to 74.9% - 47.3% of the respective classes. More M5-2009 respondents recognised alcohol h- rub as the preferred mode of h- hygiene practice - felt that there were insufficient isolation facilities in hospitals. Otherwise, survey responses were consistent. The majority felt that few doctors practiced h- hygiene appropriately, with the major obstructing factor being lack of time during ward rounds. The most important factor for improving h- hygiene compliance among junior doctors - students was for senior clinicians to lead by example. A significant minority believed that it was necessary to isolate patients with chikungunya, malaria or HIV. The 2009 H1N1 p-emic made little impact on medical students' knowledge - practice of infection control. Nonetheless, their responses have suggested avenues for improving infection control practice, including persuading senior clinicians to lead by example in h- hygiene practice - addressing gaps in knowledge on patient isolation policies.
Palavras-Chave: Hand hygiene; Infection control; Influenza pandemic; Medical education; Survey
Imprenta: Singapore Medical Journal, v. 52, n. 7, p. 486-490, 2011
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2011
