Tag: Hand Hygiene

Abstract: Effective infection control programs must deal with all environmental sources and modes of transmission that lead to the negative effects of microbes on materials....

Abstract: Last year, Nigeria observed how an existential threat from the Ebola pandemic reinforced people’s attitude towards hand hygiene – a strongly held idea and...

Abstract: Hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) are a major threat to patient safety and there is substantial evidence that good hand hygiene reduces the transmission of...

Abstract: The use of hand sanitizers is ubiquitous in public places all over the United States.  Although this promotes better hand hygiene, improper use renders many...

Abstract: According to the Centers for Disease Control, proper hand washing, with soap and clean running water, is the single most effective way to prevent...

Everyone loves a great meal–especially when someone else is cooking, serving and doing all your dishes!  We love to dine out and do it...

Abstract: The author of the following article discusses her path to building a career in Infection Prevention and Control.  Through volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and...

Abstract: Infection prevention and control in health care settings in Nigeria is still very poor. Improvement in hand hygiene is fundamental to patient safety and...