Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol-based hand rub consumption and hand hygiene compliance: a cross-sectional study using digital direct-observation tools in Slovakia

The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced ABHR consumption and raised awareness of the importance of HH in clinical practice. However, overall HH compliance did not improve post-pandemic. Direct observation supported by a digital application proved to be an effective method for collecting HH compliance data.

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Infection Prevention in Practice
Published
2025-08-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100481
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2
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Infection Control in Healthcare
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol-based hand rub consumption and hand hygiene compliance: a cross-sectional study using digital direct-observation tools in Slovakia

Chebenová Vanesa, Bučková Veronika, Škvarková Zuzana, Balintová Natália et al.
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Infection Prevention in Practice
Infection Control in Healthcare
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol-based hand rub consumption and hand hygiene compliance: a cross-sectional study using digital direct-observation tools in Slovakia

Chebenová Vanesa, Bučková Veronika, Škvarková Zuzana, Balintová Natália, Sokolová Jaroslava
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The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced ABHR consumption and raised awareness of the importance of HH in clinical practice. However, overall HH compliance did not improve post-pandemic. Direct observation supported by a digital application proved to be an effective method for collecting HH compliance data.

Infection Prevention in PracticeVol. 7(4)
University of Trnava (SK), Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic (SK)
Good health and well-being
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Infection Control in Healthcare
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol-based hand rub consumption and hand hygiene compliance: a cross-sectional study using digital direct-observation tools in Slovakia — Chebenová Vanesa, Bučková Veronika, et al. · Infection Prevention in Practice (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS