Background: Hand hygiene has been described as the cornerstone and starting point in all
infection control programs, with the hands of healthcare staff being the drivers and
promoters of infection in critically ill patients. The objectives of this study were to access
healthcare workers compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) prescribed five
moments of hand hygiene as it relates to patient care and to determine the various strata of
healthcare workers who are in default of such prescribed practices. Methods: The study was …