Hygienic Practices of Bed Linens among University of Cape Coast Students in Ghana

Nicholette Vashti  Hammond; Patience Danquah Monnie

doi:10.51867/ajernet.5.4.157

Hygienic Practices of Bed Linens among University of Cape Coast Students in Ghana

https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.4.157

Auteurs

Nicholette Vashti Hammond Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast, Ghana https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0660-4435
Patience Danquah Monnie
patience.danquah@ucc.edu.gh
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3733-7171

Mots-clés :

Bacteria Contamination, Bed Linen Hygiene, Infection Prevention, Public Health, Students

Résumé

Keywords: Bacteria Contamination, Bed Linen Hygiene, Infection Prevention, Public Health,

Students.

Dimensions

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2024-12-13

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Hammond, N. V., & Monnie, P. D. (2024). Hygienic Practices of Bed Linens among University of Cape Coast Students in Ghana. African Journal of Empirical Research, 5(4), 1881–1892. https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.4.157