Health care workers’ knowledge and perceptions on WHO hand hygiene guidelines, and the perceived barriers to compliance with hand hygiene in Cyprus

Health care workers’ knowledge and perceptions on WHO hand hygiene guidelines, and the perceived barriers to compliance with hand hygiene in Cyprus

Abstract Background Hand hygiene (HH) is recognized as an important measure to avoid the transmission of harmful germs, and assists significantly in preventing healthcare-associated infections. HH compliance among health care workers (HCWs) is a result of their knowledge and perceptions. Aim To inve...

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Main Authors: Despo Constantinou, Ioannis Leontiou, Meropi Mpouzika, Koralia Michail, Nikos Middletton, Anastasios Merkouris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Nursing
Subjects:
Hand hygiene
Five (5) moments
Perception or attitude
Knowledge or understanding
Health Care professionals or health worker
Hospital or acute setting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02181-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02181-8

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