Evaluating the tolerability and acceptability of a locally produced alcohol-based handrub and hand hygiene behaviour among health workers in Sierra Leone: a longitudinal hospital-based intervention study

• Main Authors: Bobson Derrick Fofanah (Author), Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara (Author), Christiana Kallon (Author), Rugiatu Kamara (Author), Innocent Nuwagira (Author), Robert Musoke (Author), Sia Morenike Tengbe (Author), Sulaiman Lakoh (Author), Musa Mustapha Korjie (Author), Bockarie Sheriff (Author), Anna Maruta (Author), Victoria Katawera (Author), Abibatu Kamara (Author), Binyam Getachew Hailu (Author), Joseph Sam Kanu (Author), Tendai Makamure (Author), Charles Njuguna (Author), Landry Kabego (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) is the gold standard for hand hygiene (HH) and is a cornerstone of infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies. However, several factors influence the efficient use of ABHR by health workers. This study evaluated the tolerability and acceptabili...