Hand hygiene management among health care workers in stomatology medical institutions in Zunyi

Abstract:

ObjectiveTo understand the current management situation of hand hygiene (HH) among health care workers(HCWs) in stomatology medical institutions in Zunyi, and provide basis for the scientific management of HH.MethodsIn OctoberDecember 2014, the onsite observation and questionnaire survey were adopted to investigate current management situation of HH in 127 stomatology medical institutions in Zunyi.ResultsThe rates of qualified installation of sink, faucet, detergent, alcoholbased hand rub, and handdrying facilities were 60.63%, 11.02%, 92.13%, 22.05%, and 37.80% respectively. Except detergent and sink, the installation of other HH supplies in stomatology medical institutions in Zunyi were not ideal. The correct rate of HH among HCWs was 33.07%（42/127）， qualified rates of HH methods among HCWs in departments of stomatology, comprehensive outpatient departments, stomatological clinics, and teethcleaning clinics were 50.00%, 23.08%, 23.53%, and 0 respectively.ConclusionHH facilities are not perfect in primary stomatology medical institutions in Zunyi, health administrative departments’ supervision on HCWs’ HH  is inadequate, the awareness rate of HH knowledge and compliance to HH among HCWs are both low.