Table 2.
Comparison of hand hygiene practice among medical and nursing students.
| Slot number | Statement | Medical students (n = 98) | Nursing students (n = 46) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I adhere to correct hand hygiene practices at all times | 21 (21.4%) | 28 (61.8%) | <0.001 |
| 2 | I have sufficient knowledge about hand hygiene | 35 (35.3%) | 34 (74.4%) | <0.001 |
| 3 | Sometimes I have more important things to do than hand hygiene | 20 (20.5%) | 16 (35.2%) | 0.004 |
| 4 | Emergencies and other priorities make hygiene more difficult at times | 74 (7.6%) | 22 (4.7%) | NS |
| 5 | Wearing gloves reduces the need for hand hygiene | 25 (25.8%) | 18 (38.6%) | 0.01 |
| 6 | I feel frustrated when others omit hand hygiene | 27 (27.6%) | 25 (54.5%) | <0.001 |
| 7 | I am reluctant to ask others to engage in hand hygiene | 21 (21.2%) | 8 (16.4%) | NS |
| 8 | Newly qualified staff has not been properly instructed in hand hygiene in their training | 26 (26.6%) | 23 (49.8%) | <0.001 |
| 9 | I feel guilty if I omit hand hygiene | 39 (39.4%) | 32 (68.9%) | <0.001 |
| 10 | Adhering to hand hygiene practices is easy in the current setup | 27 (27.2%) | 21 (46.1%) | 0.008 |
Z test. P < 0.05 (significant), P < 0.001 (highly significant), and NS (not significant).