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. 2020 Feb 18;12(2):e7036. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7036

Table 3. Reasons for inadequate use of hand disinfectants (N = 186).

Reason for not using hand disinfectant Number of participants, n (%)
Lack of time 75 (40.3)
Lack of disinfectant in close proximity 51 (27.4)
Patient overload makes it impossible 26 (14)
Using it after every patient is not important 31 (16.7)
No role in preventing disease spread 3 (1.6)