Has the COVID 19 Virus Changed Adherence to Hand Washing among Healthcare Workers?

Has the COVID 19 Virus Changed Adherence to Hand Washing among Healthcare Workers?

The aim of the study was to assess adherence to hand washing by healthcare workers (HCWs) and its variations over time in hospital wards. We wanted to check whether the pandemic had changed the behavior of HCWs. The study was conducted between 1 January 2015, and 31 December 2020. The HCWs were obse...

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Main Authors:	Rosalia Ragusa, Marina Marranzano, Alessandro Lombardo, Rosalba Quattrocchi, Maria Alessandra Bellia, Lorenzo Lupo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:	Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:	hand hygiene adherence to hand washing health promotion positive actions hand-washing permanent monitoring COVID 19 HCWs behavior
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/11/4/53

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