Annamma Kunjukunju
KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia

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The effect of training program toward hand hygiene compliance among registered nurses in a private hospital in Klang Valley Kogilah Krishnan; Annamma Kunjukunju; Aini Ahmad; Puan Nurhanisah Chakari
Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Volume 9 Number 1
Publisher : Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan-fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/minh.v9i1.2381

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Background: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAI). Although the percentage of the HAI performance indicator target was still less than 5%, this study was carried out to reinforce hand hygiene compliance among registered nurses to increase the quality of nursing services. Purpose: To determine the effect of a training program on hand hygiene compliance among registered nurses in a private hospital. Method: This study used a quantitative quasi-experimental design based on an experimental group (single group) among 48 registered nurses from A&E, ICU, OT, PAED, LR, O&G, hemodialysis, and medical-surgical services working in KPJ Sentosa Hospital. The researcher used an audit monitoring pre and post-training to observe an opportunity to perform their hand hygiene practice, adapted from WHO as validated tools in this study. The 5-moment of hand hygiene before touching a patient, before clean/aseptic procedures, after body fluid exposure or risk, after touching a patient, and after touching the patient's surroundings, besides seven steps of hand hygiene compliance were included in this study determine the effect of training program's on hand hygiene compliance among registered nurses. Results: The mean percentage of hand hygiene compliance in the post-test (M = 6.85) after the intervention was significantly higher than before the intervention (M = 6.63). Additionally, the significant (2-tailed) value is 0.020. A p-value <.0.020 was considered statistically significant. Conclusion: Therefore, continuous training programs should continue to enhance the hand hygiene compliance rate among healthcare workers, and the impact will reduce hospital-acquired infections and establish the hospital’s image well in the community.
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the prevention of patient falls among registered nurses in a private hospital in Malaysia Keetha Aramo; Annamma Kunjukunju; Nurul Fariza Mohd Mustafa
Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Volume 8 Number 2
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Background: Falls are the second leading cause of accidental injury and non -intentional deaths worldwide, according to World Health Organization (WHO). Purpose: To identify knowledge, attitude and practices on preventing patient fall among Registered Nurses of a Private Hospital. Method: A quantitative non-experimental cross-sectional study was chosen as the research design. The questionnaire used in this study was adapted from Cho and Jang (2020), and the knowledge test consists of 13 items as a questionnaire adapted from the Nursing clinical practice guidelines on preventing patient fall in hospitals by the ministry of health, Singapore. An online google form was distributed to a sample size of 132 Registered Nurses (Using Krejcie and Morgan Table (1970). For the study population, the researcher involved all the registered nurses working at private hospital with a total population of N=200. The data were analysed using IBM Statistical Package for Science (SPPS) Version. Participants’ knowledge, attitude and practices were analysed using frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated for the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, and practices in fall-prevention activities. Results: The majority of registered nurses in private hospital have good knowledge on patient fall prevention. Conclusion: The study suggested multifaceted implementation programs for fall prevention should be implemented to strengthen their positivity in knowledge, attitude and practice.