Socio-Demographic Predictor of Handwashing Practice among Health Care Workers in A Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Ezunu Ngozi Esther, Ezunu Emmanuel Okechukwu, Osiatuma Victor Azubuike, Agbele Theresa, Ojimba Anastacia Okwudili, Aigbokhaode Adesuwa Queen, Okwudishu Marian Ngozi, Okike Adorah Onuorah, Ogbutor Udoji Godsday and Ofili Antoinette Ngozi
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Ezunu Ngozi Esther: Department of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Ezunu Emmanuel Okechukwu: Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Osiatuma Victor Azubuike: Department of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Agbele Theresa: Department of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Ojimba Anastacia Okwudili: Department of Public Health, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Aigbokhaode Adesuwa Queen: Department of Public Health, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Okwudishu Marian Ngozi: Department of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Okike Adorah Onuorah: Department of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Ogbutor Udoji Godsday: Department of Physiotherapy, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Ofili Antoinette Ngozi: Department of Public Health, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 9, 695-703

Abstract: Background & Objective: Hand washing practice is a well-recognized preventive measure against infectious organisms including COVID-19. There is a need to find out factors that may influence good hand washing practice. This study was done to investigate the socio-demographic predictors of good hand washing practice among the healthcare workers in the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. Method: This was an institutional-based, cross-sectional study carried out among 247 Health care workers using a systematic sampling design. A structured, standardized questionnaire was used to collect data.SPSS version 25 was applied for data analysis. Statistical significance was set at a p-value

Date: 2022
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