Hand Hygiene Practices and Promotion in Public Hospitals in Western Sierra Leone: Changes Following Operational Research in 2021

Hand Hygiene Practices and Promotion in Public Hospitals in Western Sierra Leone: Changes Following Operational Research in 2021

Hand hygiene is the most important intervention for preventing healthcare-associated infections and can reduce preventable morbidity and mortality. We described the changes in hand hygiene practices and promotion in 13 public hospitals (six secondary and seven tertiary) in the Western Area of Sierra...

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Main Authors: Matilda N. Kamara, Sulaiman Lakoh, Christiana Kallon, Joseph Sam Kanu, Rugiatu Z. Kamara, Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, Matilda Mattu Moiwo, Satta S. T. K. Kpagoi, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Marcel Manzi, Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Hemant Deepak Shewade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
hand hygiene self-assessment framework (HHSAF)
infection prevention and control (IPC)
Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT IT)
hand hygiene training
IPC in hospital
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