Table 5 Attitudes and compliance with hand hygiene (n = 1,282)
Item | Category |  | Total | Compliant n = 436 | Noncompliant n = 846 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I think I will take standard precautions | Yes | n (%) | 1,026 (83.0) | 361 (85.7) | 665 (81.6) | 0.065 |
No | 210 (17.0) | 60 (14.3) | 150 (18.4) | Â | ||
I think hand washing is effective in preventing infection | Yes | n (%) | 1,252 (97.9) | 429 (98.6) | 823 (97.5) | 0.191 |
No | 27 (2.1) | 6 (1.4) | 21 (2.5) | Â | ||
I think infection can be prevented by knowledge | Yes | n (%) | 1,177 (92.2) | 413 (95.2) | 764 (90.7) | 0.005 |
No | 99 (7.8) | 21 (4.8) | 78 (9.3) | Â | ||
I think infection can be prevented by proper behavior | Yes | n (%) | 1,163 (91.4) | 406 (94.2) | 757 (89.9) | 0.010 |
No | 110 (8.6) | 25 (5.8) | 85 (10.1) | Â | ||
I think I have knowledge of infection | Yes | n (%) | 599 (47.2) | 252 (58.2) | 347 (41.5) | 0.000 |
No | 671 (52.8) | 181 (41.8) | 490 (58.5) | Â | ||
I think I can take appropriate actions in poor health | Yes | n (%) | 661 (52.9) | 277 (65.3) | 384 (46.5) | 0.000 |
No | 589 (47.1) | 147 (34.7) | 442 (53.5) | Â | ||
I think I am busy at work | Yes | n (%) | 1,159 (91.3) | 402 (92.8) | 757 (90.4) | 0.151 |
No | 111 (8.7) | 31 (7.2) | 80 (9.6) | Â |