International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Gizachew Ayele
Department of Medical laboratory science, College of Medicine and Health science, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Aman, EthiopiaPublications
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Research
Utilization Patterns and Counseling Practices of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Bench Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Author(s): Desalegn Feyissa*, Fikadu Ejeta, Tadesse Shelema, Yitagesu Mamo, Gizachew Ayele, Dessalegn Mulata, Abyot Asres and Andualem Henok
Background: Coronaviruses infections are emerging respiratory viruses and are known to cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome. The most important ways to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are frequent handwashing with soap, water and also applying alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Objective: To assess the utilization pattern and counseling practices of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bench-Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia from April 28 to June 05, 2020. Method: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the utilization pattern and counseling practices of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Bench-Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia from April 28 to June 05, 2020. Data related to the utilization of alcohol-based hand sanitizer were collected fr.. Read More»
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