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https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/2527| Title: | Self-protection as a driver for hand hygiene among healthcare workers | Authors: | Borg, Michael A. Benbachir, Mohamed Cookson, Barry D Redjeb, SaidaBen Nasser, Ziad El Rasslan, Ossama Gür, Deniz Daoud, Ziad Bagatzouni, Despo Pieridou |
Affiliations: | Faculty of Medicine | Issue Date: | 2009 | Part of: | Journal of infection control & hospital epidemiology | Volume: | 30 | Issue: | 6 | Start page: | 578 | End page: | 580 | Abstract: | A total of 2,725 healthcare workers in 8 Mediterranean countries replied to a self-assessment questionnaire that assessed their perceptions on hand hygiene. Responses revealed that rates of hand hygiene compliance before patient contact were significantly less than rates after patient contact (P < .001) and that use of soap and water was preferred over use of alcohol-based hand rub. These findings suggest that self-protection could be a major subliminal driver for performance of hand hygiene. |
URI: | https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/2527 | Type: | Journal Article |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Medicine |
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