The aim of this review is to show the historical aspects of hands washing for healthy life and
explains how can reduce the transmission of community-acquired infectious agents by …

Objective. To assess the occupational health hazards faced by healthcare workers and the
mitigation measures. Methods. We conducted a cross‐sectional study utilizing quantitative …

Background Standard precautions are the minimum standard of infection control to prevent
transmission of infectious agents, protect healthcare workers, patients, and visitors …

Abstract Background Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness
that was recently recognized in humans. Recently, the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia …

Background At least 1.4 million people are affected globally by nosocomial infections at any
one time, the vast majority of these occurring in low-income countries. Most of these …

Aims: To assess the knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among undergraduate
students and junior doctors in rims, imphal and its association with the selected variables of …

Background Hand hygiene (HH) has proven to be the leading measure to prevent the cross-
transmission of microorganisms. However, HH compliance among healthcare workers has …

Background A majority of women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) give birth
in a health facility, but maternal and newborn mortality remains high. In rural areas, the …

Handwashing is one of the most effective and low-cost public health measures. However, it
is often not practiced frequently enough or correctly by the public. Young adults in particular …

Background: Nosocomial infections increase mortality and morbidity although adherence to
simple hand washing procedures is suggested to reduce these. Purpose: To assess …