It is increasingly recognized that a key component of successful infection control efforts is
understanding the complex, two-way interaction between disease dynamics and human …

Background: Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways of preventing health care–
associated infections and reducing their transmission. Owing to recent advances in sensing …

Background Time and motion studies have been used to investigate how much time various
health care professionals spend with patients as opposed to performing other tasks …

Monitoring hand hygiene compliance among health care personnel (HCP) is an essential
element of hand hygiene promotion programs. Observation by trained auditors is considered …

Hand hygiene is the simplest and most effective measure for preventing healthcare-
associated infections. Despite the simplicity of this procedure and advances made in …

Background Hand hygiene (HH) in health care facilities is a key component to reduce
pathogen transmission and nosocomial infections. However, most HH interventions (HHI) …

Although substantial improvements in hand hygiene practices have occurred in recent
years, many health care facilities continue to encounter challenges in achieving and …

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Persistent disparities in program access jeopardize social equity and erode a key pillar of
democratic governance. Scholars have uncovered the causes of these disparities, including …

Background The World Health Organization recommends regular hand hygiene monitoring
and feedback to improve hand hygiene behaviors and health care–associated infection …