The influence of religious and cultural beliefs on hand hygiene behaviour in the United Arab Emirates

Background null Behavioural theory is crucial to develop effective hand hygiene interventions. While studies have explored the behavioural determinants of hand hygiene in healthcare workers (HCWs) using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), none of these have incorporated religious and cultural beliefs about hand hygiene behaviour. null This study aimed to explore HCWs' and Islamic scholars' perceptions of the religious and cultural beliefs...