Hand hygiene in surgery in Benin: opportunities and challenges.

Carine Laurence YehouenouAngèle Modupe DohouAriane Dessièdé FiogbeMarius EsseCyriaque DegbeyAnne SimonOlivia Dalleur

Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2020)

Compliance in surgery was found to be low in Benin hospitals. They missed two opportunities out of three to apply HH and when HH was applied, technique and duration were not appropriate. HH practices should be a priority to improve patient safety in Benin.

Keyphrases

patient safety
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
healthcare
quality improvement
primary care
surgical site infection
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation