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Factors associated with noncompliance to hand hygiene standards among nurses at one hospital in Windhoek, Namibia

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dc.contributor.advisor Chauke, Motshedisi Eunice
dc.contributor.author Mugweni, Rabecca
dc.date.accessioned 2017-10-09T12:49:32Z
dc.date.available 2017-10-09T12:49:32Z
dc.date.issued 2017-02
dc.date.submitted 2017-10
dc.identifier.citation Mugweni, Rabecca (2017) Factors associated with noncompliance to hand hygiene standards among nurses at one hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23207>
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23207
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this study was to describe factors associated with noncompliance to hand hygiene standards among nurses in one public hospital in Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was employed using a stratified sample comprising three categories of nurses (registered, enrolled and auxiliary nurses). Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire. Based on the results, there were more institutional than individual factors associated with noncompliance to hand hygiene. Compliance to hand hygiene was found to be lowest when nurses provide care for patients in non-isolation rooms, when the perceived risk of acquiring infection from patients was low and following brief encounters with patients. Dryness of the skin caused by hand hygiene agents and lack of active participation in hand hygiene promotion at individual level contributed to noncompliance to hand hygiene among nurses. In addition, the results showed that, institutionally there were no rewards/encouragement for hand hygiene, no sanctions for non-compliers and no workshops, seminars and continuing educational courses on hand hygiene. The study produced interesting insights into the vital role that good leadership plays in the implementation of hand hygiene policy guidelines. The key recommendations for this study included development of good leadership, characterized by dedication for hygiene standards to encourage staff to maintain hygiene practice and to ensure that there are adequate resources for the implementation of hand hygiene policy as well as rewards/incentives for compliers and sanctions for noncompliers en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (vii, 114 leaves : color graphs)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Hand hygiene practices en
dc.subject Health care associated infections en
dc.subject Standard precautions en
dc.subject Compliance and noncompliance to hand hygiene en
dc.subject.ddc 610.73069096881
dc.subject.lcsh Nurses -- Health and hygiene -- Namibia -- Windhoek en
dc.subject.lcsh Hand washing -- Namibia -- Windhoek en
dc.subject.lcsh Hand -- Care and hygiene -- Namibia -- Windhoek en
dc.title Factors associated with noncompliance to hand hygiene standards among nurses at one hospital in Windhoek, Namibia en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Health Studies en
dc.description.degree M.A. (Nursing Science)


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