Open Access<p>Increased Production of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Solution in Response to COVID-19 and Fire Hazard Potential: Preparedness of Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Muluken Nigatu Selam,
Regasa Bayisa,
Andualem Ababu,
Mahdi Abdella,
Edessa Diriba,
Minychel Wale,
Assefa Mulu Baye
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s279957
Subject(s) - medicine , checklist , preparedness , personal protective equipment , medical emergency , hazard , environmental health , public health , production (economics) , toxicology , covid-19 , nursing , psychology , chemistry , disease , organic chemistry , pathology , biology , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , economics , cognitive psychology , macroeconomics
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) are regarded as the "gold standard" for hand disinfection in healthcare facilities. Local production of ABHRs in health facilities is recommended by WHO due to its availability and affordability reasons. However, fire hazard is a concern in health facilities during ABHRs production, storage, or use from dispensers.