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. 2023 Aug 28;109(4):881–889. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0031

Table 6.

Unadjusted and adjusted estimates for hand hygiene adherence of healthcare workers in healthcare facilities

Parameter Unadjusted Adjusted*
OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Healthcare worker type Clinical officer 2.15 0.86–5.36 2.30 0.87–6.09
Doctor 4.88 1.59–14.94 3.58 1.15–11.14
Laboratory technician 0.98 0.51–1.87 1.07 0.42–2.72
Midwife 1.29 0.48–3.48 1.39 0.52–3.70
Nurse Ref. Ref.
New patient Yes 1.92 1.07–3.47 2.27 1.20–4.27
No Ref. Ref.
Facility level Health Center IV 1.12 0.52–2.41 1.20 0.50–2.88
Hospital 1.81 0.87–3.79 1.81 0.80–4.12
Health Center III Ref. Ref.
Patient interaction Invasive contact
 Before 0.03 0.00–0.20 0.03 0.00–0.20
 After Ref. Ref.
Noninvasive contact
 Before 0.69 0.49–0.97 0.66 0.45–0.95
 After Ref. Ref.

OR = odds ratio; Ref. = reference.

*

Adjusted for patient interaction, contact type, healthcare worker type, new patient, and facility level.