Access to and Use of Hand Hygiene Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Districts in Uganda, January-April 2021.

ABSTRACT: To understand access to and use of hand hygiene in healthcare facilities (HCFs) and community locations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we evaluated factors associated with hand hygiene in 60 priority HCFs and community locations in two border districts in Uganda. We assessed water and hand hygiene resource availability and observed hand hygiene practice by staff or patrons. Regression modeling estimated factors associated with the availability or use of hand hygiene. In HCFs, most inpatient (61%), outpatient (71%), and laboratory or staff (90%) rooms contained hand hygiene materials. Only 38% of community locations had hand hygiene materials at all entrances and exits, 35% of congregation areas had hand hygiene materials. Overall, 38% of healthcare staff, 48% of patrons post-latrine use, an

SUBMITTER: Pratt C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10551090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature