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Abdulhasan K A, Al-Doori N M, Valiee S. Predictors of Hand Hygiene Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nurses in Babylon, Iraq. PCNM 2025; 15 (3)
URL: http://nmcjournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-994-en.html
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Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences , sinavaliee@yahoo.com
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Background: Hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing infections, and nurses’ adherence to hygiene practices plays a vital role in patient safety.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess hand hygiene adherence and its related factors among nurses in hospitals in Babylon City, Iraq, in 2025.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 150 nurses working in teaching hospitals in Babylon. Convenience sampling was used, and data were collected using a demographic form, a self-report questionnaire based on the WHO’s “My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene,” and a perceived factors questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.23 through independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and logistic regression tests, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of nurses was 27.91 (SD=4.4) years, and most were female (82.7%). Over half had attended infection control (53.3%) and hand hygiene training (59.3%) courses. About 51.3% had a moderate level of knowledge about infection control. Adherence to hand hygiene varied by situation, being highest after exposure to body fluids (90.7%) and after patient contact (86.7%), and lowest before patient contact (66.7%).
Conclusion: Hand hygiene adherence was lower in preventive moments, with physical and organizational barriers identified as key challenges. Comprehensive interventions—reducing workload, ensuring access to skin-compatible antiseptics, and providing targeted education—are essential to enhance preventive behavior, improve compliance, and promote patient safety.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess hand hygiene adherence and its related factors among nurses in hospitals in Babylon City, Iraq, in 2025.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 150 nurses working in teaching hospitals in Babylon. Convenience sampling was used, and data were collected using a demographic form, a self-report questionnaire based on the WHO’s “My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene,” and a perceived factors questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.23 through independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and logistic regression tests, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of nurses was 27.91 (SD=4.4) years, and most were female (82.7%). Over half had attended infection control (53.3%) and hand hygiene training (59.3%) courses. About 51.3% had a moderate level of knowledge about infection control. Adherence to hand hygiene varied by situation, being highest after exposure to body fluids (90.7%) and after patient contact (86.7%), and lowest before patient contact (66.7%).
Conclusion: Hand hygiene adherence was lower in preventive moments, with physical and organizational barriers identified as key challenges. Comprehensive interventions—reducing workload, ensuring access to skin-compatible antiseptics, and providing targeted education—are essential to enhance preventive behavior, improve compliance, and promote patient safety.
Type of Study: Orginal research |
Subject:
Nursing
Received: 2025/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/10/2 | Published: 2025/10/2
Received: 2025/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/10/2 | Published: 2025/10/2
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