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Reinforce use of PPEs, washing of hands among health workers

Healthcare workers have a high risk of contact with infectious agents due to the nature of their work. [iStockphoto]

Infection prevention and control (IPC) processes and procedures are used in health care settings to prevent patients and health workers from being harmed by hospital-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance, and infectious disease outbreaks.

Examples of IPC measures include hand washing, environmental cleaning, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves.

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