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Comparison of the products usually used to wash hands
| Usual used to wash hand | Crème | This study (pre) | This study (post) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Only bar soap | 55 (12) | 414 (41.4) | 170 (17) |
| Primarily bar soap | 41 (9) | 304 (30.4) | 344 (34.4) |
| Only liquid hand soap | 232 (52) | 77 (7.7) | 136 (13.6) |
| Primarily liquid hand soap | 77 (17) | 158 (15.8) | 277 (27.7) |
| Bar soap and liquid hand soap equally | 14 (3) | 47 (4.7) | 73 (7.3) |
| None of the above | 29 (6) | – | – |
| Total | 448 (100) | 1000 (100) | 1000 (100) |
