Table 2.
Median hand hygiene knowledge score (IQR), Regional Hospital Faranah; maximum score: 25
| Baseline | Follow-up | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Knowledge Score | 13.0 (11.0–15.0) | 19.0 (17.0–21.5) | < 0.001 |
| By professional categories | |||
| Medical doctor | 13.5 (12.0–15.0) | 21.0 (17.0–24.0) | 0.002 |
| Nurse | 11.5 (9.5–14.0) | 19.0 (16.5–21.0) | < 0.001 |
| Midwife | 13.0 (11.0–14.0) | 17.0 (17.0–20.0) | 0.012 |
| Technician | 13.0 (12.0–14.0) | 15.0 (12.0–22.0) | 0.310 |
| Other | 15.0 (13.0–17.0) | 19.0 (18.0–21.0) | < 0.001 |
| By ward | |||
| Internal Medicine | 14.0 (11.0–14.0) | 21.0 (17.0–23.0) | 0.014 |
| Surgery | 13.5 (11.5–15.0) | 18.0 (15.0–21.0) | 0.003 |
| Emergencies | 13.0 (9.0–13.0) | 17.0 (15.0–19.0) | 0.005 |
| Obstetrics | 13.0 (11.0–14.0) | 20.0 (17.0–23.0) | < 0.001 |
| Paediatrics | 12.0 (9.0–15.5) | 18.5 (18.0–22.0) | 0.010 |
| CTEpi | 12.0 (11.0–13.0) | 21.5 (19.0–24.0) | 0.053 |
| Others | 14.0 (13.0–17.0) | 19.0 (15.0–22.0) | 0.005 |
*obtained from Wilcoxon rank-sum test