Evaluating the tolerability and acceptability of a locally produced alcohol-based handrub and hand hygiene behaviour among health workers in Sierra Leone: a longitudinal hospital-based intervention study
The WHO-formulated, locally produced ABHR was well tolerated and accepted by health workers. These findings support the continuous utilization of evidence-based, cost-effective hand hygiene interventions in resource-limited settings. High handrub consumption and frequent HH practices were noticeable HH behaviours. Further research is recommended to optimize product formulations for skin dryness and investigate the association between ABHR consumption and hand hygiene compliance.
Authors
- Binyam Getachew Hailu
- Victoria Katawera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-5523)
- Innocent Nuwagira
- Landry Kabego (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1762-8550)
- Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1454-4650)
- Sulaiman Lakoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7639-0004)
- Charles Njuguna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6130-7597)
- Sia Morenike Tengbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7287-4426)
- Joseph Sam Kanu
- Rugiatu Z. Kamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3031-2748)
- Bobson Derrick Fofanah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3276-8949)
- Anna Maruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6417-7273)
- Musa Mustapha Korjie
- Tendai Makamure
- Bockarie Sheriff
- Robert Musoke
- Abibatu Kamara
- Christiana Kallon
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- University of Sierra Leone (SL)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (CG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11368-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78