GMS hygiene and infection control
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GMS Hyg Infect Control · Jan 2015
Systemic mistakes in hand hygiene practice in Ukraine: detection, consequences and ways of elimination.
Every year, millions of people around the world suffer from different infectious diseases, considerable part of which are hospital-acquired infections. WHO considers hand hygiene as a priority measure aimed to reduce the level of infection. We evaluated various aspects related to the situational behavior and prioritization regarding hand hygiene measures among the healthcare workers of Ukraine. ⋯ Changing hand hygiene behavior and attitude is possible by beginning to observe clinical practice and by involving healthcare workers in teaching and training.