COVID-19 hand hygiene practices and its barriers among health care workers in a low-resource setting: a cross-sectional study in Nigeria

• Main Authors: Ezinne Chika Ekediegwu (Author), Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso (Author), Chiamaka Nwanne (Author), Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu (Author), Chiedozie James Alumona (Author), Kelechi Mirabel Onyeso (Author), Echezona Nelson Domnic Ekechukwu (Author), Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu (Author), Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi (Author), Okwukweka Emmanuela Aruma (Author), Adesola Christiana Odole (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Springer, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Poor hand hygiene (HH) among health care workers (HCWs) in low-resource healthcare settings has continued to increase the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, adherence, and barriers to HH practices among HC...