Table 2.
Participants' responses pertaining to knowledge of hand hygiene.
| Statements | Yes | No | I don't know | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n ∗ | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Direct or indirect contact are the most important routes for the transmission of healthcare-associated infection | 286 | 94.2 | 09 | 2.9 | 9 | 2.9 |
| Proper and consistent hand-washing prevents infections in health facilities | 283 | 93.2 | 15 | 4.9 | 6 | 1.9 |
| There is no need for hand-washing for those who perform their activity with caution | 262 | 86.2 | 42 | 13.8 | — | — |
| There is no need for hand-washing if gloves are properly worn | 266 | 87.5 | 37 | 12.2 | — | — |
| Health professionals should always wash their hands immediately when they arrive at health institutions | 282 | 92.8 | 20 | 6.6 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Hand washing should be practiced routinely even when gloves are worn | 284 | 93.4 | 18 | 5.9 | 02 | 0.7 |
| Effective hand-washing consists of wetting, soaping, applying friction, rinsing, and drying adequately | 280 | 92.1 | 23 | 7.6 | 01 | 0.3 |
| Hands should be washed at least for 10–15 seconds | 225 | 74 | 78 | 25.7 | 01 | 0.3 |
| Using disinfectants during hand-washing decreases bacterial load on hands | 273 | 89.8 | 30 | 9.9 | 01 | 0.3 |
| Health professionals should wash their hands or use antiseptic hand rub before putting on or after the removal of gloves | 283 | 93.1 | 20 | 6.6 | — | — |
| Alcohol has a superior ability to eradicate microorganisms compared to water | 237 | 78.0 | 66 | 21.7 | — | — |
| Hand-washing is the single most effective mechanism to prevent the spread of infection | 273 | 89.8 | 29 | 9.5 | 02 | 0.7 |
∗ Missing response; n = frequency; % = percentile.