Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in Ghana’s health care institutions: an observational study

dc.contributor.authorAbuosi, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorDaniels, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorAkoriyea, S.K.
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-05T11:30:48Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionResearch Article
dc.description.abstractObjective To assess hand hygiene compliance in selected primary hospitals in Ghana. Design A cross-sectional health facility-based observational study. Setting Primary health care facilities in five regions in Ghana. Participants A total of 546 healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, midwives and laboratory personnel from 106 health facilities participated in the study. Main outcome measures The main outcome measures included the availability of hand hygiene materials and alcohol job aids; compliance with moments of hand hygiene; and compliance with steps in hygienic hand washing. These were assessed using descriptive statistics. Results The mean availability of hand hygiene material and alcohol job aids was 75% and 71% respectively. This was described as moderately high, but less desirable. The mean hand hygiene compliance with moments of hand hygiene was 51%, which was also described as moderately high, but less desirable. It was observed that, generally, hand hygiene was performed after procedures than before. However, the mean compliance with steps in hygienic hand washing was 86%, which was described as high and desirable. Conclusion Healthcare workers are generally competent in the performance of hygienic hand washing. However, this does not seem to influence compliance with moments of hand hygiene. Efforts must therefore be made to translate the competence of healthcare workers in hygienic hand washing into willingness to comply with moments of hand hygiene, especially contact with patients.
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1177/2516043520958579
dc.identifier.urihttps://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/42814
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
dc.subjectCompliance
dc.subjectInfection control
dc.subjectPrimary care
dc.subjectGhana
dc.titleHand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in Ghana’s health care institutions: an observational study
dc.typeArticle

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