• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제6권1_2호
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• pp.120-134
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• 1999

Background : This study was conducted to reduce the neonatal infection rate in nursery. Methods : 50 items, structural problems in NICU were selected by open questionnaire and categorized into 11 similar items. 38 items were picked out among them and then categorized into 6 similar items. We carried out quality improvement focusing around 6 items. Results : The high achievement of goal in CQI Activities was shown in hand washing for reducing infection of NICU after July. The local infection in IV site was not found and hand washing and gowning of protectors were achieved by 100%. Conclusion : Neonatal infection rate was reduced through the quality improvement activities, but structural problem of Hospital still remained.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2013

Purpose: The study was done to survey feminine hygiene and vaginal douche practices in middle-aged women to obtain basic information for public health education. Methods: With a descriptive survey design, 134 middle-aged women who have menstrual period were recruited via convenience sampling. Survey contents were from the study by Czerwinski (2000) regarding feminine hygiene and vaginal douching practices. After obtaining IRB approval, a self-administered structured questionnaire was distributed to study participants. Results: Mean age of middle-aged women was 46.88 years old. Fifty-six percent of the women practiced vaginal douching. Women performed douching with water (68%), commercial products (13%), soap (12%), and vinegar-mixed water (6%) for clean and fresh feeling, removal of unpleasant odor, and removal of vaginal discharge. Vaginal douche practice was significantly related to a history of vaginitis. Conclusion: The study results indicate that most of the women practiced inadequate feminine hygiene especially in douching, suggesting that is important to develop education programs on feminine hygiene practices for women of all ages, especially regarding douching and hand washing before and after changing pads or tampons.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2019

Purpose: This descriptive research was on hand dermatitis in clinical nurses. Nurses often have a high rate of hand dermatitis with several factors associated with the dermatitis. The factors analyzed in this study included; general characteristics, work-related factors, hand washing, and allergies relate to hand dermatitis. Methods: Data were collected from April to May 2016. The subjects were nurses who had worked 12 months or more in a University Hospital. They voluntarily gave their consent for the research. The Symptombased questionnaires were sent to 220 nurses and 199 responses were returned. Collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, ${\chi}^2-test$, and logistic regression analysis using SPSS 23.0. Results: Prevalence of dermatitis in nurses was 48.2%. Nurses who had worked for over three years were twice more likely to suffer hand dermatitis than nurses who had worked for 3 years or less (adjusted odds ratio [adj. OR]= 1.97, p= .036). Nurses who used alcohol sponge swabs more than 20 times per shift were 2.5 times more likely to suffer hand dermatitis as compared to those who used them less times (adj. OR = 2.51, p= .023). Conclusion: Results revealed that about a half of the clinical nurses suffered from hand dermatitis, hence it is crucial to find appropriate interventions for dermatitis prevention. This concern needs to be addressed especially in nurses who have more work experience and use more alcohol sponge swabs.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권46호
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• pp.288.1-288.12
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• 2018

Background: Diarrheal and intestinal infectious disease caused by inadequate drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is not only a great concern in developing countries but also a problem in low-income populations and rural areas in developed countries. In this study, we assessed the exposure to inadequate WASH in Korea and estimated the burden of disease attributable to inadequate WASH. Methods: We used observational data on water supply, drinking water, sewage treatment rate, and hand washing to assess inadequate WASH conditions in Korea, and estimated the level of exposure in the entire population. The disease burden was estimated by applying the cause of death data from death registry and the morbidity data from the national health insurance to the population attributable fraction (PAF) for the disease caused by inappropriate WASH. Results: In 2013, 1.4% of the population were exposed to inadequate drinking water, and 1.0% were living in areas where sewerage was not connected. The frequency of handwashing with soap after contact with excreta was 23.5%. The PAF due to inadequate WASH as a cluster of risk factors was 0.353 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.275-0.417), among which over 90% were attributable to hand hygiene factors that were significantly worse than those in American and European high-income countries. Conclusion: The level of hand hygiene in Korea has yet to be improved to the extent that it shows a significant difference compared to other high-income countries. Therefore, improving the current situation in Korea requires a continuous hand washing campaign and a program aimed at all people. In addition, continuous policy intervention for improvement of sewage treatment facilities in rural areas is required, and water quality control monitoring should be continuously carried out.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.293-304
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• 2005

렌즈 세척제인 ReNu$^{TM}$의 안자극테스트를 한국식품의약품안전청의 고시에 따라서 Draize방법(1959)을 사용하여 분석하였다. 부가해서 검사 항목의 잠재성 독성테스트를 위해서 염증세포와 비염증세포의 비율에서 역시 눈 분비물에 대한 세포도말표본사용으로 관찰하였다. 검사에서 각막, 홍채, 망막, 그리고 공막에 대한 조직학적 변화들은 역시 모든 실험동물에서 관찰되었다. 각막과 결막의 약간 자극성은 벼비척그룹에서 점안후 1, 2, 3일에서 관찰되었다. 이러한 지점에서의 안점막자극지수(MIOI)는 각각 4.17, 3.00, 1.33으로 확인되었다. 세척군에서 각막과 결막의 약간의 자극은 각각 0.67과 1.33으로서 MIOI로서 점안후 1일과 2일에서 관찰되었다. 따라서 ReNu$^{TM}$은 비자극성 물질로 생각된다. 왜냐하면 MIOI는 세척군과 비세척군 모두에서 전체 실험기간을 통해서 5.00이하로 관찰되었다. 급성안자극계수(IAOI)는 역시 4.17로서 확인되었다(점안후 일일). 일부의 예외들은 비세척군의 점안후 1일에서 분비물에서 염증세포 비율의 경향이 증가되었다. 그러나 유의성은 없었다. 한편 안분비물의 도말세포관찰에서 의미있는 변화들은 본 연구에서 관찰되었다. 부가해서 각막, 홍채, 공막 위에서 비정상조직 변화는 역시 비처리된 대군군 눈과 비교해서 ReNu$^{TM}$, 점안군에서는 탐지되지 않았다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.206-220
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• 2015

이 연구의 목적은 초, 중, 고등학교 학생의 손씻기 실천과 감기, 설사, 눈병, 식중독 등의 감염성 질환 이환과의 관련성을 파악함으로써 손씻기의 중요성을 강조하고, 학교 청소년의 손씻기 실천율을 향상시키기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 전국 16개 시도에 거주 중인 초등학교 4학년부터 고등학교 3학년까지 학생을 대상으로, 가구방문을 통한 방문면접과 온라인 조사를 9월 5일부터 9월 25일까지 시행하였다. 조사응답자의 일반적 특성과 손씻기 실태 및 손 씻는 방법을 독립변수로, 감기, 설사, 눈병, 식중독 등의 질병감염 여부를 종속변수로 하여 카이제곱검정과 이분형 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구 결과를 종합해보면 식중독을 제외한 감기, 설사, 눈병 등의 질병감염 경험이 학년이 높을수록 많았다. 특히, 감기 감염경험의 경우 남성보다 여성에서, 비누와 물을 사용한 손씻기보다 물 또는 손소독제만 사용한 군에서, 손등을 씻는 군보다 손등을 안 씻는 군에서 감기 경험률이 높았다. 손씻기 실태조사 및 청소년건강행태온라인조사에서 학년이 높을수록 손씻기 실천이 낮은 점을 고려할 때, 이 연구에서 학년이 높을수록 질병감염 경험률이 높고, 특히 감기감염경험의 경우 손씻기 방법이 좋은 군일수록 경험률이 낮은 것은 기존연구와 마찬가지로 손씻기가 감기와 같은 감염병의 예방에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 판단된다. 청소년은 집단생활로 인한 감염병 질환의 위험이 높은 점을 고려할 때, 학교 내에서 청소년의 비누를 사용한 올바른 손씻기를 교육하고, 실천율을 향상시킬 수 있는 방법에 대한 연구와 정책마련이 필요하다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.100-104
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• 2013

Background: The aim of this study was to assess public and private medical diagnostic laboratories in Nigeria for the presence of biosafety equipment, devices, and measures. Methods: A total of 80 diagnostic laboratories in biosafety level 3 were assessed for the presence of biosafety equipment, devices, and compliance rate with biosafety practices. A detailed questionnaire and checklist was used to obtain the relevant information from enlisted laboratories. Results: The results showed the presence of an isolated unit for microbiological work, leak-proof working benches, self-closing doors, emergency exits, fire extinguisher(s), autoclaves, and hand washing sinks in 21.3%, 71.3%, 15.0%, 1.3%, 11.3%, 82.5%, and 67.5%, respectively, of all laboratories surveyed. It was observed that public diagnostic laboratories were significantly more likely to have an isolated unit for microbiological work (p = 0.001), hand washing sink (p = 0.003), and an autoclave ($p{\leq}0.001$) than private ones. Routine use of hand gloves, biosafety cabinet, and a first aid box was observed in 35.0%, 20.0%, and 2.5%, respectively, of all laboratories examined. Written standard operating procedures, biosafety manuals, and biohazard signs on door entrances were observed in 6.3%, 1.3%, and 3.8%, respectively, of all audited laboratories. No biosafety officer(s) or records of previous spills, or injuries and accidents, were observed in all diagnostic laboratories studied. Conclusion: In all laboratories (public and private) surveyed, marked deficiencies were observed in the area of administrative control responsible for implementing biosafety. Increased emphasis on provision of biosafety devices and compliance with standard codes of practices issued by relevant authorities is strongly advocated.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.472-482
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• 2023

본 연구는 쌀의 세척 및 취반 방법에 따른 isoprothiolane 잔류량을 GC-µECD를 이용하여 분석하였다. 세척 전 현미 잔류량은 17.03 mg/kg이었으며, 도정 후 백미는 1.67 mg/kg이었다. 세척 방법에서 물의 비율과 세척 횟수에 따라 현미와 백미의 isoprothiolane 잔류량은 19.3-59.3 및 43.1-66.5%이었으며, 세척물 온도가 5-40℃ 증가할수록 현미는 56.6-63.1%, 백미는 67.1-74.9% 감소하였다. 세척 방법을 손으로 살살 휘젓거나 비비는 방법으로(A, B 및 C)로 달리하였을 때 현미의 농약 감소율은 63.1-71.6%, 백미는 75.4-87.4%이었다. 현미를 압력밥솥과 전기밥솥을 이용하여 즉시 취반하였을 때 농약은 78.4 및 78.5%, 백미의 경우 94.0 및 94.0%로 감소하였으며, 30분간 불린 후 취반하였을 때 잔류농약은 현미에서 83.4%, 백미는 95.8% 감소하였다. 따라서 현미와 백미의 잔류농약 감소를 위한 가장 효과적인 세척 및 취반 방법은 40℃ 물, 7배 물로 6회 (2, 3회 차는 손으로 비벼서 세척) 세척 후 30분간 물에 불리기이다. 밥솥의 종류에 관계없이 취반할 경우 현미는 평균 83.4%, 백미는 95.8% isoprothiolane이 효과적으로 제거되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2009

Purpose: The effectiveness of an infection control program is important to hospital quality improvement and decreases of mortality rate and prevalence. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most common pathogen causing nosocomial infection. The aim of the study was to identify the most important risk factors for acquiring an MRSA, to evaluate the MRSA incidence rates after the nursing intervention in Neurosurgery intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: Clinical data were collected prospectively from December 2008 until July 2009 in Neurosurgery ICU. The patients were divided into preintervention and postintervention groups. An infection was defined as an MRSA if it occurred 48 hr after admission to the Unit. Infection control program including hand washing, education of health care workers about MRSA, standard precaution and contact isolation of patients were applied for three month. Results: A total of 85 patients were included in the study. Forty-five patients of S. aurerus were detected. Among 45 of S. aurerus, MRSA were isolated from 38 patients. The incidence MRSA rate of postintervention group was 26.9% while incidence MRSA rate of preintervention group was 66.7%. In total, The incidence MRSA rate was 44.7%. The incidence of MRSA have decreased in the postintervention as compared with the preintervention group. Conclusion: The infection control program for MRSA was effective to decrease the MRSA isolation rate. The health care workers regular hand washing, education of nosocomial infection control is important enough to be emphasized.

• 복식
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• 제60권7호
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• pp.88-102
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• 2010

The research examines the characteristics of the sewing methods used for women's Jeogori in modern Korea. The results are following. In the 1920s sewing of shoulder parts was started, and in the 1930s sewing by hand had reduced by dissemination of sewing-machine, and in the 1940s the Som-jeogori declined by the matter of economic and sanitary issues. In the 1950s four-fold sewing emerged, and during the 1960s the gause-lined triple-layered Jeogori was in fashion, and in the 1970s the Ggaeggi-jeogori and much elaborated Jeogori became in vogue. The characteristics of the sewing methods are changed by following factors. First, the dissemination of sewing-machine in the 1930's enabled fast and precise sewing of Jeogori which reduced the rate of clothes mending and the production period. Second, by development of washing method, the dry cleaning became common, resulting cleaner washing and better preservation. Third, introduction of western clothes gave rise to modernized Han-bok which was changed into practical and simple one. Fourth, by the introduction of synthetic textile and industry development, Jeogori with no armhole line or right Seop line was made using wide selection of textiles. Fifth, in 1945~60s, women learned' good wife and wise mother' education and the use of sewing machine in school. The clothing lifestyle affected the sewing method's change, for example, clothes sewed strongly by sewing machine not to take clothes apart, and attaching button instead of Go-reum to save clothes.