Barriers to hand hygiene practice among healthcare workers in health centres of Kirkos and Akaki Kality sub-cities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study

There were several reasons why hand hygiene guidance was not followed. Hand hygiene barriers can be minimized by displaying colour-coded notice boards, making washing facilities easily accessible, monitoring the availability of soap, offering training, and providing accurate evidence about the need to enhance hand hygiene.

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Infection Prevention in Practice
Published
2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100450
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4
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Infection Control in Healthcare
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Barriers to hand hygiene practice among healthcare workers in health centres of Kirkos and Akaki Kality sub-cities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Abayneh Melaku, Asmamaw Deguale Worku
4 citations
Infection Prevention in Practice
Infection Control in Healthcare
5.58
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Barriers to hand hygiene practice among healthcare workers in health centres of Kirkos and Akaki Kality sub-cities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Abayneh Melaku, Asmamaw Deguale Worku
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Abstract

There were several reasons why hand hygiene guidance was not followed. Hand hygiene barriers can be minimized by displaying colour-coded notice boards, making washing facilities easily accessible, monitoring the availability of soap, offering training, and providing accurate evidence about the need to enhance hand hygiene.

Infection Prevention in PracticeVol. 7(2)
Water and Land Resource Centre (ET), Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau (ET), Addis Ababa University (ET)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Infection Control in Healthcare
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