Table 7.
Summary of observations on compliance with the Ayliffe hand washing technique made between 2010 and 2017 with division into professional groups.
| Year | Non-Compliant N (%) | Compliant N (%) | Total N (%) | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 (8.4) | 4 (12.5) | 12 (9.4) | 0.327 |
| 2011 | 11 (11.6) | 3 (9.4) | 14 (11.0) | |
| 2012 | 3 (3.2) | 1 (3.1) | 4 (3.1) | |
| 2013 | 13 (13.7) | 4 (12.5) | 17 (13.4) | |
| 2014 | 15 (15.8) | 6 (18.8) | 21 (16.5) | |
| 2015 | 29 (30.5) | 4 (12.5) | 33 (26.0) | |
| 2016 | 11 (11.6) | 9 (28.1) | 20 (15.7) | |
| 2017 | 5 (5.3) | 1 (3.1) | 6 (4.7) | |
| Total | 95 (100.0) | 32 (100.0) | 127 (100.0) | |
| Professional Group vs. Ayliffe Hand Washing Technique | ||||
| Physician | 48 (66.7) | 24 (33.3) | 72 (100.0) | <0.05 |
| Intern | 47 (85.5) | 8 (14.5) | 55 (100.0) | |
* From Chi-suqare of Pearson test.