Hygiene During Childbirth: An Observational Study to Understand Infection Risk in Healthcare Facilities in Kogi and Ebonyi States, Nigeria

Hygiene During Childbirth: An Observational Study to Understand Infection Risk in Healthcare Facilities in Kogi and Ebonyi States, Nigeria

<b>Background</b>: Infections acquired during labour and delivery are a significant cause of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Adherence to hand hygiene protocols is a critical component of infection prevention strategies, but few studies have closely examined the hand hygiene...

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Main Authors: Helen Buxton, Erin Flynn, Olutunde Oluyinka, Oliver Cumming, Joanna Esteves Mills, Tess Shiras, Stephen Sara, Robert Dreibelbis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
labour
child-birth
maternal infection
neonatal infection
infection prevention and control
hand hygiene
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1301

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