Knowledge, attitude and practice on hand hygiene among clinical year medical students in Islamic institution

• Main Authors: Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim, Mohd Rus, Razman, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Nasreen, Hashima E, Pasi, Hafizah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52473/1/Dr%20Karimah-2WCII%202016%20KAP%20hand%20hygiene.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52473/; http://www.iium.edu.my/wcii/

Background: Hand hygiene has been recognized as the leading measure in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and transmission of pathogenic microorganisms in hospital setting. Previous researches showed low compliance of healthcare workers towards this measure. Thus, there is a need...