The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand hygiene adherence among pediatric physicians, in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The hand hygiene practice (HHP) is the most effective and simplest preventive measure to reduce the risk of infection. HHP is more relevant among pediatric physicians in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic since, children are more vulnerable to infection. Therefore, assessment of the COVID-19 impact on HHP could be useful in minimizing lethal virus transmission from pediatric physicians to patients and vice versa.

Method

The present cross-sectional, electronically self-administered supplement based survey study was conducted among different professional levels of pediatric physicians involving consultants, specialists, and residents. The supplement includes information related to demography, knowledge, awareness, preventive measures, demonstration and pr

SUBMITTER: AlGhobaishi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9444314 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature