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Hand contamination and hand hygiene knowledge and practices among commercial transport users, Enugu State, Nigeria

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Mar 18, 2024 version files 42.44 KB

Abstract

Hand hygiene practice (HHP) and hand contamination as a critical component of infection prevention and control were investigated among commercial drivers and passengers in Nsukk and Enugu towns to determine their knowledge attitude/belief and practices regarding hand hygiene and the degree of hand contaminationn. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey to gather data samples from 600 transports from ten commercial transport parks. Also 100 hand swabswere taken to examine the dominant hand contamination levels. The data from questionnaire response, and percentage bacterial and fungal species contamination by motor parks are provided here.