Knowledge of hand hygiene and use of alcohol-based hand rub among interns in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility
Background: Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance are both largely prevented through hand hygiene. There are still gaps in hand hygiene knowledge and routine use of alcohol-based hand rub among healthcare workers. Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge of hand hygiene...
Main Authors: | Ifeoma J Ogugua, Kingsley I Achigbu, Denning M Chukwumam, Chioma A Ejim, Eunice O Enabulele, Chioma F Friday-Edeh, Hope O Nwoga, Ernest O Nwazor, Johnson S Mafuka, Somtochukwu R Akunne |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2023;volume=28;issue=2;spage=127;epage=133;aulast= |
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