Relationship between previous hand hygiene training and hand hygiene behavior among elderly in Kudat

Mazlinda Musa and Hamidah Hassan and Rohani Mamat and Siti Fatimah Sa’at and Malehah Mohd Noh and Azizan Omar and Syed Syarizman Abd Rahim and Mohd Yusof Ibrahim and Nornazirah Azizan and Azali Saudi (2025) Relationship between previous hand hygiene training and hand hygiene behavior among elderly in Kudat. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21. pp. 18-23. ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

In 2020, Malaysia achieved a significant milestone in its demographic transition by transitioning into an aged society. It was found that 6 out of every 10 COVID-19 deaths consisted of senior citizens aged 60 and above with chronic diseases. Hand hygiene is the cheapest yet the most ignored preventive measure in infection control. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the relationship between previous hand hygiene training and hand hygiene behavior among older adult in Kudat. Materials and Methods: Simple Random sampling was used to the selected areas from the village head. Using Sample size calculator, 386 is the required sample size. Hand Hygiene Behavior questionnaire adapted from G.Aryan et al, 2021 study was used. Result: Analyses using Generalized LinerLinear model version SPSS 26. The dependent variable is Hand Hygiene Behavior score which has been classified into 3 groups, low, moderate and high. The intercept (independent variable) is previous training on Hand Hygiene, was found to be 2.073 (SE = .0237, 95% CI [2.026, 2.119], Wald χ2 = 7617.504, df = 1, p < .001), indicating that the expected value of Total Hand Hygiene is 2.073 when all predictors are equal to zero. We can conclude that both the intercept and Scale are statistically significant predictors of Hand Hygiene behavior. Conclusion: The hand hygiene training has positive impact on hand hygiene behavior among the rural older adult therefore it should be be conducted in regular interval.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Hand Hygiene, Training, Behavior, Older adult, Rural
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine > RA773-788 Personal health and hygiene Including clothing, bathing, exercise, travel, nutrition, sleep, sex hygiene
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited:	23 Oct 2025 15:16
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2025 15:16
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45509

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