US EditionExperts advocate hand hygiene culture to prevent infections, strengthen health systems
- Experts, officials, and organizations marked World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, 2025, calling for hand hygiene culture to prevent infections in healthcare worldwide.
- This call follows high rates of healthcare-associated infections affecting about one in ten patients and evidence that 70% of infections spread via hands.
- Speakers emphasized correct hand hygiene practices, the WHO 5 Moments framework, reducing inappropriate glove use which increases waste, and sustaining infection prevention and control programs.
- Saima Wazed emphasized that maintaining hand cleanliness is essential for delivering safe medical care, yet nearly 70% of healthcare professionals do not consistently follow these practices despite their critical importance in saving lives.
- The gathering concluded with a collective appeal for healthcare systems and the public to consistently prioritize hand hygiene as a vital measure to prevent infections, safeguard health workers, and enhance the resilience of health systems.
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Experts advocate hand hygiene culture to prevent infections, strengthen health systems
He stated that approximately 70 per cent of infections are transmitted through hands, underscoring the need for consistent hand hygiene across all levels of society The post Experts advocate hand hygiene culture to prevent infections, strengthen health systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
NCDC Advocates Stronger Hand Hygiene Culture In Healthcare
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in commemoration of the 2025 World Hygiene Day, has stated that hand hygiene is not just a clinical procedure. It is a moral obligation and a public health imperative that must be embedded in the culture of healthcare delivery nationwide. Speaking during a commemorative event held at Maitama District Hospital in Abuja on Monday, the Head of Disease Prevention and Control at the NCDC, …
NCDC urges stronger hand hygiene culture in healthcare
As part of activities to mark the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised that hand hygiene is not just a clinical procedure. By Abujah Racheal As part of activities to mark the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised that hand hygiene is not just a clinical procedure. It is a moral obligation and a public health impe…
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