Prevalence and determinants of hand hygiene behavior among Indian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Despite a global call to action, many deaths occur yearly in developing nations from contagious diseases due to poor sanitation and hygiene. Although hand hygiene (HH) behavior was critical in preventing the COVID-19 pandemic, the sustainability of such practices is still questionable. Ther...

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Main Authors: P. V. Hareesh, Eslavath Rajkumar, Aswathy Gopi, N. V. Sri Lakshmi K, John Romate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52444-2