ArticleHeliyon2021
Hand washing practice among health care workers in Ethiopia: systemic review and meta-analysis, 2020.
Article in Heliyon, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Hand hygiene knowledge, glove use misconceptions, and determinants among healthcare workers in Addis Ababa hospitals: a mixed-method cross-sectional study.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Article
- Beyond the market: Food safety knowledge and practices among female household food handlers in the domestic kitchen.PloS one · 2026Article
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene in selected health facilities in Ethiopia: risks for healthcare acquired antimicrobial-resistant infections.Frontiers in public health · 2024Observational
- Factors Affecting the Qualification Rate of Hand Disinfection Among Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Study of readiness and performance of nurses in evaluating clinical care and processes of care and nursing.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Compliance with Standard Precautions and Associated Factors Among Health Professionals in Public Hospitals of East Wallaga Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveHand washing with soap and water is the single most weapon against infectious agents. Proper hand washing is not only reduces nosocomial infection, but also prevents the spread of current global concern Novel Corona viruses (COVID-19) and other viral illnesses like cold and flu. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess hand washing practice among health care workers in Ethiopia.
methodsIn the current meta-analysis, the target variables search from different databases, like Google Scholar, African Journals OnLine, PubMed, and Scopus. All necessary data extracted by using a standardized data extraction format. Heterogeneity across the studies was evaluated using the I
resultsIn this meta-analysis, we included fifteen observational studies summarize the proportional of hand washing practice among health care workers. In the current study, the pooled hand washing practices among Ethiopian was 57.87% (95% CI: 44.14-71.61). Subgroup analysis conduct to identifying the sources of heterogeneity.
conclusionThe overall pooled proportion of hand washing practice among health care workers was low. Hand washing with water and soap is recommended at least for 20 s to prevent contagious disease like Corona viruses.
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