Abstract:
Hand hygiene is one of the effective measures for infection prevention and
control. HCAIs are the primary causes of illness and death in NICUs. It has been estimated that 30-40% of HCAIs are related to contamination of HCW hands especially nurses have a contact for a long time with neonates. Thus, this study is intended to provide information on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of hand hygiene among NICU nurses.