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. 2020 May 7;53(4):236–244. doi: 10.3961/jpmph.19.319

Table 2.

Knowledge and attitude towards 5 moments for hand hygiene among healthcare workers (n=120)

Variables n (%)
Appropriate knowledge
 Before contact with patient 109 (90.8)
 Before aseptic procedure 105 (87.5)
 After contact with patient 102 (85.0)
 After contact with body fluid 100 (83.3)
 After contact with patient surroundings 105 (87.5)
 Correct knowledge regarding all 5 moments for hand hygiene 79 (65.8)
Positive attitude
 Necessity of hand hygiene before contact with patient 97 (80.8)
 Necessity of hand hygiene before aseptic procedure 119 (98.3)
 Necessity of hand hygiene after contact with patient 117 (98.3)
 Necessity of hand hygiene after contact with body fluid 106 (88.3)
 Necessity of hand hygiene after contact with patient surroundings 116 (96.6)
 Attitude that all 5 moments for hand hygiene are necessary 81 (67.5)