Abstract:Background
Lack of hand hygiene (HH) amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) contributes to healthcare associated infections and the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms. We assessed HCW HH knowledge, attitudes, and compliance using WHO tools and applied the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) model in interviews to help guide and increase sustainability of HH interventions.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sec… Show more
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