Mixed-methods evaluation and behavior change interventions to improve hand hygiene resources and practices among healthcare workers in polyclinics and health centers in Belize, 2023
The observed increase in HHA and positive feedback from healthcare workers suggests that a peer-led program may be an effective strategy to improve HHA in HCFs. Future programs may consider tailoring the intervention to the resource and adherence gaps observed at each facility to increase impact.
Authors
- Gerhaldine Morazán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7981-5103)
- Christina Craig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1517-6995)
- Matthew Lozier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-151X)
- Russell Manzanero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8682-9802)
- Kristy O. Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6921-3413)
- Francis Morey
- Kelsey McDavid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7091-0160)
- Anh N. Ly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8974-9637)
- Melissa Diaz-Musa
- Vickie Romero
- Rosalva Blanco
- Makenzie Towery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0294-8244)
- Anna Impellitteri
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- University of Belize (BZ)
- United States Public Health Service (US)
- Waterborne Environmental (United States) (US)
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (US)
- Texas Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335077
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00