Containment of the health care associated infections by adhering to hand hygiene practices

Nosocomial or health care-associated infections have been acknowledged as one of the most frequent undesirable consequences in care delivery and a key public health concern as they result in morbidity, deaths, and impairment of the quality of life [1], The available estimates indicate that close to 7% and 10% of patients acquire nosocomial infection in developed and developing nations respectively [2]. At the same time, these infections are responsible for huge caseloads on health systems and financial burden to the individual and families [1,2].