Poor sleep hygiene is linked with sleep problems such as poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDTS). Objective of this research was to assess the sleep hygiene practices of the Indian college students and study the relationship of sleep hygiene with sleep quality and EDTS. A cross sectional study was conducted among 1215 college students using Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), Pittsbur...

Background: Surgical site infections are commonly occurring within healthcare, especially in Africa. Good hygiene is the most effective way in which to reduce and prevent infection. However, compliance is often low or insufficient. Objective: To assess intraoperative compliance to basic hygiene in the operating theatre and the staffs’ views on patient safety and to assess whether adherence to h...

BACKGROUND Physician adherence to hand hygiene remains low in most hospitals. OBJECTIVES To identify risk factors for nonadherence and assess beliefs and perceptions associated with hand hygiene among physicians. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey of physician practices, beliefs, and attitudes toward hand hygiene. SETTING Large university hospital. PARTICIPANTS 163 physicians. MEASUREMENTS...

INTRODUCTION Based on recommendations from World Health Organization, hand hygiene is the most important way to control the hospital infections. Due to the critical role of nurses in patient care, they should have essential and updated information regarding hand hygiene. So this study aims at determining the knowledge of hand hygiene and its individual and organizational predictors among nurses...

There is little published literature about the outcomes of dental hygiene baccalaureate degree education, particularly in Canada. Since there are various dental hygiene entry-to-practice educational models in Canada, exploring baccalaureate dental hygiene education is becoming an increasingly important subject. The purpose of this study was to explore the personal outcomes and dental hygiene pr...

Objective: This study was designed to determine the personal hygiene status in primary school students by using a scale that can be used in routine practice. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Kutahya,Turkey.Three primary schools in the city center were randomly selected for the study sample. The study was conducted among 1521 students between Dec 13 and Dec 31, 2013. Stude...

A national hand hygiene promotion campaign based on the World Health Organization (WHO) multimodal, Clean Care is Safer Care campaign was launched in Italy in 2007. One hundred seventy-five hospitals from 14 of 20 Italian regions participated. Data were collected using methods and tools provided by the WHO campaign, translated into Italian. Hand hygiene compliance, ward infrastructure, and heal...

BACKGROUND Hand hygiene is one of the essential means to prevent the spread of infections. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of hand hygiene in primary care settings. METHODS A cross-sectional study using a self-reported questionnaire was conducted in primary care settings located in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the service of King Abdu...

Objectives: Fixed orthodontic appliances (FOAs) may cause a temporary deterioration of oral hygiene with corresponding gingival inflammatory changes. Optimal oral hygiene and dietary changes are essential in order to avoid periodontal inflammation. The present study investigates to what extent the recommendations made by the orthodontist are followed by young patients. Materials and methods: A ...

BACKGROUND Appropriate hand hygiene among health care workers is the most important infection prevention measure; however, compliance is generally low. Gain-framed messages (ie, messages that emphasize the benefits of hand hygiene rather than the risks of noncompliance) may be most effective, but have not been tested. METHODS The study was conducted in a 27-bed neonatal intensive care unit. W...