How Do Epidemiologists Evaluate Hand Hygiene Programs?

Epidemiologists use various methods to evaluate the effectiveness of hand hygiene programs:
- Surveillance: Monitoring disease incidence rates before and after the implementation of hand hygiene programs.
- Observational Studies: Conducting studies to observe hand hygiene practices and their correlation with infection rates.
- Randomized Controlled Trials: Implementing hand hygiene interventions in controlled settings to assess their impact.
- Data Analysis: Using statistical methods to analyze the data collected from various sources.