Globally, inadequate hand hygiene at the point of care is a major contributor to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), she said. Talking about HAIs, Singh said that they affect an estimated 15 out ...

A hand hygiene intervention, which encouraged patients and visitors to the participating units to perform audits of health ...

World Health Organisation is hoping to re-ignite momentum through policy and accountability on hand washing behaviour Kampala ...

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective, affordable and universal tools we have to prevent the transmission of infections and provide high-quality, clean and safe medical care. While medical ...

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles in which we will bring in an expert to address some of the misinformation we have read in various social ...

Every year, May 5 marks World Hand Hygiene Day, an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remind everyone—from healthcare professionals to the general public—about the critical ...

Share on Pinterest According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), proper hand hygiene is vital to lowering infectious disease transmission. In fact, research has shown that ...

A fluorescence test method was used to visually evaluate handwashing efficacy. Difficult-to-clean areas on skin such as skin folds and webbing between fingers were identified; specific washing ...

Hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections and diseases. Despite its importance, many myths exist, such as that using only water is enough or ...

Diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, responsible for 1.4 million child deaths under age 5, emphasize the importance of hand hygiene. The week serves as a reminder for all, including medical ...