• Javier A Maciel-Urzúa, Gabriela Zamudio-Martínez, Goretti Rangel-León, Mauricio E Bustamante-Morales, Rodrigo A Del Valle-Díaz de León, and José V Pérez-Navarro.
• General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Jalisco.
• Gac Med Mex. 2021 Jan 1; 157 (3): 313-317.

IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to hygiene measures is an objective aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality.ObjectiveTo evaluate adherence to hand hygiene and protection measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care hospital.MethodsCross-sectional study on health personnel handwashing at the five moments recommended by the World Health Organization, as well as on the use of specific personal protective equipment.ResultsOne hundred and seventeen hand hygiene opportunities were observed in health personnel. Hand washing was observed in 40 (34 %) and omission in 76 (65 %). Adherence to the use of face shield was observed in five (4 %), and lack of adherence in 112 (96%). Adherence to the use of face mask was observed in 65 nursing professionals (87 %), with appropriate use of the mask in 56 of them (60 %) and use of face shield in one (1 %).ConclusionHealth personnel showed low proportions of adherence to hand hygiene and use of equipment for specific protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.Copyright: © 2021 Permanyer.

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