Hand hygiene perceptions, preferences, and practices among hospital staff in the Dominican Republic in the context of COVID-19: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Christina E. Craig (Author), Charles D. Schnorr (Author), Cecilia J. Then Paulino (Author), Eulogia Cristina Payano (Author), Paloma Martínez Guzmán (Author), Carrie Ripkey (Author), Michael de St Aubin (Author), Devan Dumas (Author), Kathryn W. Roberts (Author), William Duke (Author), Ronald Skewes-Ramm (Author), Matthew J. Lozier (Author), Eric J. Nilles (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Proper hand hygiene (HH), which includes sanitizing with alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) (or handwashing with soap and water if ABHR is unavailable), is key for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI), including COVID-19. Understanding drivers of HH is key to improving...