Knowledge of Diarrhoeal Diseases and Hygiene Practices of In-School Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titilayo Lekan-Agunbiade ◽  
Ayodele Onayade ◽  
Olalekan Agunbiade
Keyword(s):  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Diarrhoeal Diseases

scholarly journals Diarrhoeal diseases and its relation to WaSH practices and MPN count among under-five children residing in Resettlement colony, Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 512-517
Author(s):  
Risa Vernette Nengminza Sangma ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar Rasania ◽  
Joysula Gnani Prasuna ◽  
Ranjan Das ◽  
Manoj Jais
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Wash Water ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Total Death ◽  
Diarrhoeal Diseases

Background: Globally, diarrhoeal diseases are the second leading cause of death among under 5 children and India alone accounts for 100,000 lives annually, third highest in the world. In low and middle-income countries, contaminated water has been the major source of diarrhoeal diseases and lack of improper WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) practices accounts for 90% of the total death. Aims and Objective: To find out the burden of diarrhoea and its relation to WASH practices among children and mothers/care givers and Presumptive Coliform count of drinking water. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted in Resettlement colony, Delhi. A total of 553 under 5 children were studied after attaining consent from mothers/care givers. MPN count per 100 ml was measured from drinking water storage vessel. Result: Prevalence of diarrhoea was found to be 40.70%, being higher among children aged between 13-24 months (57.3%). Out of the total water samples, 37% of samples were unsatisfactory, 36% suspicious and 22% satisfactory. None of the samples were found to be satisfactory. Lack of WaSH practices was observed among mother/care givers.  Conclusion: Understanding the factors influencing the occurrence of diarrhoeal diseases and drinking water quality will help reduce the burden of diarrhoeal diseases.

Wireless Badge Tracks Hand-Hygiene Practices

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
MIRIAM E. TUCKER
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Nurses' hand hygiene practices: Effects of scenario, knowledge, and locus of control

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Collins McLaughlin ◽  
Grace E. Anxieter ◽  
Amanda T. Hemmer
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Health Personnel Practices Regarding Hand Hygiene in the Delivery Room at the Middle Euphrates Teaching Hospitals

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafa A K Abbas ◽  
Muntahaa Rashaan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Literatures proved that Hand hygiene is the most important and effective infection prevention and control measure to prevent the spread of microorganisms causing HAIs and improving hand hygiene is consider a vital intervention to promote optimum patient safety in delivery room. Aim of the study; This study conducted to assess hand hygiene practices of health care personnel in the delivery room at the middle Euphrates teaching hospitals. Methods; A Descriptive qusi-expremental research design begin in 20th February to 26th May 2016, Current study sample involve all midwives and physicians in the delivery room (Total coverage.). Questionnaire used for data collection by interview forms and observational checklist was obtain from the extensive review of relevant literature and related studies Data analyzed through utilize (SPSS) software version (16) where, included descriptive analysis and inferential data analysis. The study conducted among 37 physicians and 97 midwives working in the delivery room are females. The current study indicate that the overall evaluation for the health staff practices regarding hand hygiene is fair at Karbala, Al-Najaf, Babylon and Diwaniah with high difference in health staff practices regarding infection control precautions (hand hygiene) and the different studied governorates at pvalue 0.001. based on the finding of present study majority of health care personnel have fair applies related to hand hygiene practices at different studied governorate hospitals. Updating practice of health care personnel through continuing inservice educational programs. Regular inspection and follow-up from the ministry of health for assurances good hand hygiene, the important of exist motivation system and punishment system to the neglected health care personnel.

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