Knowledge and awareness about hand hygiene practices among dental students of dental college, puducherry: A cross sectional study

The most common mode of transmission of pathogen from patient to patient and within healthcare environment is healthcare worker’s hand. So the hand hygiene is very important measure for preventing the spread of infection and antibiotic resistance. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about hand hygiene practice among dental students in puducherry. The objective of this study was to assess the awareness and also to create the self-awareness among dental students about the importance of effective hand hygiene in prevention of nosocomial infection as well as their compliance to follow the correct procedure for hand washing.