Shiv Kumar Yadav

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a novel virus which was detected for the first time in Wuhan city of China in December 2019 than rapidly spread to over 198 countries across the world, causing huge morbidity, mortality, grief and economic loss. Aim: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding COVID-19 among school students. Materials and Methods: Cross sectional Study was conducted for a period of 1 Month. Two Hundred Eighty Three (283) school students of middle, high & senior secondary classes (8th-12thclass) were enrolled in the study after obtaining their informed consent. Pretested semi structured online questionnaire using google forms was used for study. Data was entered and analyzed using MS excel. Results: Out of 283 students enrolled, 60% were of age group 12-15 years and rest 16-19 years. Majority (89%) of students were from private school and rest from government. Maximum (98%) students were well versed with the disease and their main source of information were internet (42%) and television (37%). Student’s knowledge about COVID-19 in context with, its causative agent (92%), mode of spread (80%), symptoms (79%) incubation period (74%) was found to be good. Also, knowledge about adoption of preventive measure like importance of hand washing (99%), benefit of using mask (79%) was found to be good. Student had good attitude and were using hand sanitizer (97%), practicing cough etiquettes (92%), hand washing (92%), wearing face mask (95%), avoiding crowded places (85%) etc. Conclusion: Students were having good knowledge, positive attitude and practices for prevention against COVID-19 infection. Keywords: COVID- 19, SARS -CoV- 2, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Students.

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Introduction: Health-care Providers hands become progressively colonized by germs and potential pathogen during patient care. Absence of hand hygiene practices by health care providers possesses high risk to patient’s safety. Hand hygiene practices either by Hand rub by disinfectant or hand washing by Soap & Water is very important for preventing Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs). Objective: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude & Perceived Barriers among doctors towards practice of Hand Hygiene during patient care. Materials and Methods: Cross sectional observation study carried among 36 doctors working in 8 indoor departments of a Govt. Tertiary care Hospital. Semi Structured Questionnaires was used for data collection. Data Entry was done in MS excel and was analysed in SPSS software. Categorical Variables was expressed in frequency and Percentage. Result was extrapolated on Graph and Table. Result: 53% Doctors do not have knowledge about “5 moments of hand hygiene”. 92% Doctors realised the importance of practice of Hand hygiene as in prevention of transmission of infection. 61% Doctors realised that forgetfulness’ leads to omission of practice of hand hygiene. Perceived Barriers to practice Hand Hygiene identified were increased workload, lack of water, sinks, hand rubs and antiseptic solutions in the practice area. Conclusion: The study identifies the knowledge gap still exist among Doctors regarding Hand hygiene and although Doctors have good attitude towards hand hygiene, Perceived barriers which are rectifiable prevents them from practicing hand hygiene everywhere and all the time. Keywords: Hand hygiene, Doctors, Knowledge, Attitude, Perceived barriers, Health Care Associated Infections.

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