Healthcare Research: Hand Hygiene in Mexico - Study Report

This report presents a healthcare research study conducted in Mexico to evaluate the effectiveness of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) approach to hand hygiene. The study, spanning from June 2002 to April 2006, involved intensive care units (ICUs) in six hospitals across three cities. The research aimed to assess the predictors of poor hand hygiene compliance. The methods included observational studies, considering factors such as administrative support, education, and process surveillance. The findings revealed an increase in hand hygiene compliance from 45% to 79%. The study utilized univariate and multivariate analysis to identify factors associated with poor compliance. The research highlights the importance of implementing hand hygiene programs to reduce hospital-based infections. The study's results emphasize the need for proactive measures to improve compliance rates and, consequently, patient safety.

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Summary of the manuscript
The research was conducted for evaluating the effect of International Nosocomial
Infection Control Consortium (INICC) approach of hand hygiene in Mexico for assessing the
predictors of poor compliance rate. The application of hand hygiene help in prevention of
transmission of infection in hospital however, it is poor practised.
Summary of the methods utilized in this study
The researcher had conducted an observational study on eight intensive care unit (ICU) in six
different hospitals in three cities of Mexico. Various factors were taken into consideration
such as administrative support, education and training, availability of supplies, process
surveillance, reminders in the workplace and performance feedback. The study was
conducted through a period of June 2002 to April 2006 that involve an extensive study on the
compliance of hand hygiene.
Inclusion/exclusion criteria of the study
There were no such inclusion or exclusive criteria of the study, however, the hospitals chosen
for the researcher were from Mexico and a multidimensional study was conducted upon them
for a period of 4 years (Miranda-Novales et al., 2019).
Statistical methodology was utilized in the study and meaning of the results
From the observation of 13201 subject it was found that the hand hygiene compliance
increased by 45% to 79%. The use of univariate and multivariate analysis involve poor hand
hygiene compliance. Therefore, it stated that the programs or approaches related to hand
hygiene highlight the variables and thus, found the predictors of poor compliance of hand
hygiene. It is important to address the issue and implement compliance to a high rate in order
to reduce the possibility of hospital-based infection among patients.

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References
Miranda-Novales, M. G., Sobreyra-Oropeza, M., Rosenthal, V. D., Higuera, F., Armas-Ruiz,
A., Pérez-Serrato, I., ... & Mena-Brito, J. (2019). Impact of the International
Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) multidimensional hand hygiene
approach during 3 years in 6 hospitals in 3 Mexican cities. Journal of patient
safety, 15(1), 49-54.