EFFECTIVENESS OF ALCOHOL 70%, CLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOAP AND IRGASAN DP 300 AS HAND SANITIZERS IN REDUCING BACTERIAL GROWTH
Abstract
The microorganisms in the hand can cause the spreading of nosocomial
infection. Washing hands is the most effective way to control infection and it is important
to check the effectiveness of antiseptic hand sanitizer to reduce bacteria growth in the
hands. This study determine effectivity of 70% alcohol, Clorhexidine Gluconate 4%
soap and Irgasan DP 300 and to know most powerful of theme in reducing bacteria
growth. Research methode quasi – experimental on one group (one group pre test –
post test design). There are 3 groups consist of 20 healthcare worker each group. The
sample is taken from hand before and after hand washing with hand sanitizer, then
be cultured in TSA media during 24 hours in 37oC, and count the number of bacteria.
Data analyzed by paired sample T test and One way ANOVA. The average number
of bacteria before hand washing with Clorhexidine Gluconate 4% Soap, 70% Alcohol
and Irgasan DP 300 are 161.9 cfu/ml, 168.7 cfu/ml, and 129.6 cfu/ml respectively, and
after hand washing are 47.4 cfu/ml, 45.6 cfu/ml, 69.7 cfu/ml respectively. The average
of reducing bacteria growth after hand washing by Clorhexidine Gluconate 4% Soap
is 69.4%, by 70% Alcohol is 72.61% and by Irgasan DP 300 is 46.80 %. The p-value
in statistic T paired sample test is 0.00 and ANOVA test is 0.01. There are differences
between 3 hand sanitizer to reduce bacteria growth in hands . Alcohol is the best hand
sanitizer to reduce bacteria growth and to prevent spreading of nosocomial infection