Table 2.
Distribution of hand hygiene compliance by type of intensive care unit.
| ICUs (n) | Baseline period (HH compliance/HH observations) | Intervention period (HH compliance/HH observations) | RR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Surgical | 8 | 21% (401/1,915) | 43% (6,043/13,969) | 2.1 (1.9–2.2) | 0.001 |
| Paediatric | 2 | 70% (332/475) | 76% (1,145/1,509) | 1.1 (0.97–1.2) | 0.120 |
| Surgical | 2 | 19% (82/435) | 44% (1,675/3,842) | 2.3 (2.1–2.5) | 0.001 |
| All | 12 | 29% (815/2,825) | 46% (8,863/19,320) | 1.6 (1.5–1.6) | 0.001 |
ICU, intensive care unit; HH, hand hygiene; RR, relative risk; CI, confidence interval.