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Harar Health Science College, Department of Pediatrics Nursing, Harar, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Hand Washing Practices among Health Care Workers in Jugal Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia, 2020: In the Era of Corona Virus: Observational Study
  Author(s): Arif H Jamie*
  
  Introduction: the current burden of the spreading coronavirus (Covid-19) implied an action to review our basic strategies in hand hygiene practice. This calls for effective infection control measures in health care settings, in particular hand hygiene. Hence, hand hygiene practice will continue to be a concern and are essential to explore to bridge the theory practice gap. Methodology: Cross sectional observational study was conducted from February to March 2020 at Jugal hospital, Harar, Ethiopia, which is found 525 km to East of Addis Ababa. Ethical clearance was obtained from Harar Health Science College institutional review board (IRB) (Ref.no.HHSC-27/2020). Consent was obtained from both administrative body and respondent. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis. Result: Majority 99 (59.64%) said that they use Soa.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/1948-5964.20.12.197

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