Evaluation of handwashing practices among dental care providers in a tertiary hospital in South West Nigeria: A cross sectional study.

Authors

  • Adenike Ololade Awotile Associate Professor in Restorative  Dentistry, Lagos State University, College of Medicine, Faculty  of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ikeja, Lagos  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4561-0999
  • Olubunmi Omotunde Onigbinde Associate Professor in  Periodontology, Lagos State University, College of Medicine, Faculty of  Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ikeja, Lagos PMB 21266,  Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1959-6532
  • Temitope O. OMOSEBI onsultant in Conservative Dentistry, Lagos  State University Teaching Hospital, Dental Centre, Department of  Restorative Dentistry, PMB 21266, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8643-8346
  • Olugbenga Adetokunbo Adenuga-Taiwo Associate Professor  in Prosthodontics, Lagos State University, College of Medicine,  Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ikeja, Lagos 
  • Modupeore E. Sorunke Associate Professor in Periodontology,  Lagos State University, College of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry,  Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ikeja, Lagos PMB 21266, Nigeria.  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3231-0970

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i01.17586

Keywords:

Handwashing practice, dental care provider, tertiary hospital, Infection control

Abstract

Handwashing prevents cross-transmission of microorganisms, thus preventing hospital acquired infections. The aim was to evaluate hand washing knowledge, attitude and practices among dental care providers in a hospital set up for infection control.

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Author Biography

  • Modupeore E. Sorunke, Associate Professor in Periodontology,  Lagos State University, College of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry,  Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ikeja, Lagos PMB 21266, Nigeria. 



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Published

2025-03-25

Issue

Vol. 80 No. 01 (2025): The South African Dental Journal

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Research Articles

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Awotile, A. O., Onigbinde, O. O., OMOSEBI, T. O., Adenuga-Taiwo, O. A., & Sorunke, M. E. (2025). Evaluation of handwashing practices among dental care providers in a tertiary hospital in South West Nigeria: A cross sectional study. South African Dental Journal, 80(01), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i01.17586