Hand hygiene compliance among hospital visitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand hygiene is a crucial measure for preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections. While healthcare workers receive emphasis, hospital visitor hand hygiene compliance is limited.

Aim

To investigate hand hygiene compliance among hospital visitors.

Methods

A comprehensive search of four databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ScienceDirect) and a hand search were performed from inception to October 2023. Observational studies in hospital settings were included if estimates for adult hospital visitors' observation were reported. Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. Meta-analysis was conducted using STATA software version 17 to estimate a weighted pooled compliance rate with a

SUBMITTER: Khalish G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873859 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature