The practice of hand washing among student nurses in School of Nursing Nnewi Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7550 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractHand hygiene is crucial for preventing the spread of infectious diseases, yet handwashing practices are often inadequate among healthcare workers. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of handwashing among student nurses at the School of Nursing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Nigeria. The study employed a non-experimental descriptive survey design. The target population consisted of 217 student nurses across all levels (100, 200, and 300), with the entire population surveyed using a self-structured online questionnaire. Out of the 217 questionnaires distributed, 135 valid responses were received. The results showed that while all respondents (100%) had heard about handwashing, only 77.8% correctly understood its definition as washing hands with soap/sanitizer under running water for 15-20 seconds. Regarding practice, 100% agreed that handwashing should be done before/after patient contact and procedures, but only 29.6% spent the recommended 15-20 seconds washing hands. Major factors hindering proper handwashing included busy schedules (48.9%), lack of resources like running water (59.3%), and lack of knowledge (25.2%). The study concluded that although student nurses had good knowledge about handwashing, their practice was suboptimal due to time constraints, resource limitations, and some knowledge gaps. Key recommendations included providing proper handwashing facilities, employing more nurses to reduce workloads, and continued education on handwashing importance and technique....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State