title: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care personnel concerning hand hygiene in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences hospitals, 2013-2014.
abstract: This study evaluated knowledge and self-reported attitudes and practices concerning hand hygiene among hospital workers in Shiraz, Iran, using a 68-question survey divided into 4 sections: demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Work experience had a correlation with practices and knowledge (P < .05), and knowledge and practices scores were positively correlated (P < .05). Participants appear to have sufficient knowledge and proper attitudes regarding hand hygiene; however, compliance practices were suboptimal.
authors.affiliation: Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Milad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hosseinialhashemi
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sadeghipour Kermani
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN.
authors.forename: Charles John
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Palenik
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pourasghari
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: askariam@sums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Mehrdad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Askarian
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D063373:Hand Hygiene; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Hand hygiene; Health care personnel; Health care–associated infections; Infection prevention