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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Microbiological Contamination in Ready-to-eat Vegetable Salads Sold on the Streets of Maputo, the Capital of Mozambique

Gloria Alberto Manhique · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Street food vending in urban centres is important because it provides low-income urban residents with an affordable and accessible food option. However, inadequate hygiene during preparation and sale can contribute to foodborne illness. This study evaluated food safety knowledge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9908

Nurses’ Perception, Barriers and Associated Factors towards Hand Hygiene Practices for Prevention of Healthcare Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Units

AHIRWE KAYONGA Henri Gilbert, Oluyinka Adejumo & RUMAGIHWA Liberatha · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Introduction: Healthcare-Acquired Infections occur within 72 hours of hospitalization, surgical-related infections, and surgical site infections that develop 30 to 90 days after the procedure. They particularly impact critically ill patients due to their weakened immune systems,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121137

Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Barriers to Standard Hand Hygiene Practice Amidst COVID-19 in the Tamale Teaching Hospital of Ghana: A Study conducted on First Degree Rotation Nurses of University for Development Studies

Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Issaka Basit, Ayuba Osman, Gifty Mary Wuffele, Baba Freeman Aziza, Obed Duah Kwaku Asumadu, Wisdom Peprah, Salifu Yula & Richard Opoku Asare · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Hand hygiene is recognized as the leading measure to prevent cross-transmission of COVID-19. The compliance of nurses with handwashing guidelines is vital in preventing COVID-19 disease transmission among patients. Globally, few studies have explored this subject, esp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030380

Hand Hygiene Practices and the Effectiveness of Hand Sanitizers at Controlling Enteropathogens among the Residents of a University Community in Osun State Nigeria

Femi, Ayoade, Benedicta, Chidalu Nnabude & Chiagoziem Anariochi, Otuechere · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Aim: To explore perceptions, attitudes and hand washing practices in relation to the effectiveness of hand sanitizers in controlling enteropathogens amongst residents of a Nigerian University with the purpose of creating awareness on the importance of hand hygiene to control the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i330100