%0 Journal Article
%T An assessment of hand hygiene practices of healthcare workers of a semi-urban teaching hospital using the five moments of hand hygiene
%A Benjamin Adegunle
%A Emmanuel Olushola Shobowale
%A Ken Onyedibe
%J Archive of "Nigerian Medical Journal : Journal of the Nigeria Medical Association".
%D 2016
%R 10.4103/0300-1652.184058
%X Hand hygiene has been described as the cornerstone and starting point in all infection control programs, with the hands of healthcare staff being the drivers and promoters of infection in critically ill patients. The objectives of this study were to access healthcare workers compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) prescribed five moments of hand hygiene as it relates to patient care and to determine the various strata of healthcare workers who are in default of such prescribed practices
%K Alcohol hand rub
%K compliance
%K hand washing
%K healthcare associated infections
%K healthcare workers
%K infection control
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4924395/