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Implementation of the Hand hygiene self-assessment framework in a primary healthcare Centre in Saudi Arabia: A follow-up study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Although HH (HH) practices can prevent healthcare related infections, low compliance is a major concern. We evaluated HH using a WHO observational tool and HH self-assessment framework (HHSAF) in 30 individuals in a mix of healthcare professions, before and after the implementation of the framework. In 182 opportunities to demonstrate HH practices, pre-implementation scores were assessed across five different domains including system change, training, and evaluation and feedback. Post-implementation scores obtained after 12 months showed HH compliance of 53%, with highest improvements seen across evaluation and feedback domain. The compliance rates after exposure to body fluids was 100%.

Source: Infection Prevention in Practice

DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100428

Authors: Olaa M. Alharbi, Mohammed A. Imam, Ahmad M. Alharbi

Institutions: Umm al-Qura University, Taif University

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $945