Table 5.
Overall hand hygiene adherence rates in healthcare facilities by healthcare worker type
| Variable | Materials available by hand hygiene observations, n (%) | Appropriate hand hygiene performed,* n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before patient contact | Total | 221 (50) | 57 (26) |
| Gloves | 186 (84) | 72 (33) | |
| Soap and water | 131 (59) | 14 (6.3) | |
| Chlorinated water | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| ABHR | 157 (71) | 51 (23) | |
| None | 0 (0) | 92 (42) | |
| After patient contact | Total | 221 (50) | 110 (50) |
| Soap and water | 131 (59) | 35 (16) | |
| Chlorinated water | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| ABHR | 157 (71) | 75 (34) | |
| None | 0 (0) | 111 (50) | |
| Overall | Any hand hygiene performed | 441 (100) | 167 (38) |
| No. of hand hygiene observations, n (%) | Appropriate hand hygiene performed,* n (%) | ||
| Type of healthcare worker (n) | Doctor (5) | 40 (9.0) | 27 (68) |
| Midwife (9) | 76 (17) | 27 (36) | |
| Nurse (17) | 144 (33) | 43 (30) | |
| Clinical officer (11) | 90 (20) | 43 (48) | |
| Laboratory tech (11) | 92 (21) | 27 (29)† | |
| Type of contact‡ | Invasive | 154 (35) | 46 (30) |
| Noninvasive | 286 (65) | 119 (42) | |
ABHR = alcohol-based hand rub.
*
Appropriate hand hygiene includes the use of soap and water or ABHR (does not include the use of gloves alone).
†
Laboratory technician hand hygiene rate is 4.4% before patient interaction.
‡
Two were missing.