Abstract
Hand hygiene considered being the single most effective measure against the spread of healthcare associated infection, but studies have reported poor hand hygiene compliance among healthcare worker during interaction with patients, contributing to the spread of disease. Numerous interventions have aimed to improve the hand hygiene practices of healthcare workers in healthcare settings, however little attention has been paid to patients’ and their visitors’ hand hygiene.
Highlights
Hand hygiene considered being the single most effective measure against the spread of healthcare associated infection, but studies have reported poor hand hygiene compliance among healthcare worker during interaction with patients, contributing to the spread of disease
Numerous interventions have aimed to improve the hand hygiene practices of healthcare workers in healthcare settings, little attention has been paid to patients’ and their visitors’ hand hygiene
Antibiotic susceptibility profiling was applied on S. aureus isolates to detect the presence of MRSA
Summary
Hand hygiene considered being the single most effective measure against the spread of healthcare associated infection, but studies have reported poor hand hygiene compliance among healthcare worker during interaction with patients, contributing to the spread of disease. Numerous interventions have aimed to improve the hand hygiene practices of healthcare workers in healthcare settings, little attention has been paid to patients’ and their visitors’ hand hygiene
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