Qualitative assessment of hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthcare workers prior to the implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy at Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare-associated infections are a serious burden globally. Few qualitative studies have explored healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand hygiene. Prior to the implementation of the World Health Organization's Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy at Faranah Regional Hospital in the Upper Region of Guinea in December 2018, we conducted a qualitative baseline assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand hygiene among healthcare workers to guide future hand hygiene interventions. The qualitative study consisted of direct observations, In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). We found that the 2013-16 Ebola outbreak had had a pivotal impact on healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes and practices. The severity of the disease and the tr

SUBMITTER: Douno M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021640 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature