Lee, Yew Fong * and Lai, Wei Hong and Lee, Peh Yee and Ting, Samual Chuo Yew and Nuja, Irena Albert and Ngian, Hie Ung and Wong, Jiancong (2024) Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand rubs among health workers and concessionaires in Malaysia during the COVID pandemic: a hospital-wide cross-sectional study using a modified WHO protocol. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. ISSN 1369-1619
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This study evaluated the acceptability and tolerability of three alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) at Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia. Conducted from 12-26 November 2021 using a modified WHO Protocol, it involved a survey among health workers and concessionaires, with a 35% response rate (1,598 of 4,628 participants). The majority were nurses (60.8%), with the medical division most represented (28.4%). Most respondents (93.2%) used ABHRs at least five days a week and found them easily accessible (72.3%). Product B was the preferred ABHR (65%), primarily for its color and fragrance, surpassing WHO’s 50% approval rate in these aspects. However, no other product features met WHO criteria. There were no significant differences in self-reported skin tolerability across the products, and none achieved overall WHO approval. These results offer important insights for ABHR selection in developing countries and highlight the value of the WHO Protocol in assessing product acceptability and tolerability.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | acceptability; tolerability; alcohol-based hand rub; hand hygiene; Malaysia |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Divisions: | Others > Non Sunway Academics Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] |
| Depositing User: | Ms Yong Yee Chan |
| Date Deposited: | 09 May 2024 02:18 |
| Last Modified: | 09 May 2024 02:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2574 |
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