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Table 1 Participants characteristics

From: Evaluating the tolerability and acceptability of an alcohol-based hand rub – real-life experience with the WHO protocol

Question

Answer

Value (N = 46)

Do you have non work-related activities causing skin damage?*

Yes

12 (26.0%)

Do you normally use of a skin care hand lotion/cream?*

As often as possible

2 (4.2%)

Several times per day

14 (30.4%)

Once per day

7 (15.2%)

Sometimes depending on season

15 (32.6%)

Rarely

5 (10.9%)

Never

2 (4.2%)

Do you develop irritative dermatitis?**

Never

31 (67.4%)

Sometimes depending on season

13 (28.3%)

Always

0

Do you develop atopic dermatitis?**

Yes

2 (4.2%)

Do you develop allergic rhinitis/allergic conjunctivitis?**

Yes

15 (32.6%)

Are you asthmatic?*

Yes

2 (4.2%)

Do you have Intolerance to alcohol?*

Yes

0

Do you work part time?*

Yes

19 (41.3%)

Full time equivalent ≤ 50%

4 (8.7%)

For how long have you been using alcohol-based products at work?*

First time

4 (8.7%)

<1 year

2 (4.2%)

>1 and < 5 years

6 (13.0%)

>5 years

33 (71.7%)

Do you think you can improve your own hand hygiene compliance?*

Yes

26 (56.5%)

Perhaps

10 (21.7%)

It may be difficult to use an alcohol based hand rub because of…

Forgetfulness

Mean, 5.1; median, 6

Lack of time

Mean, 5.5; median, 6

(Likert scale 1–7; 1, always; 7, never)*

Damaged skin

Mean, 5.4; median, 6

Poor product accessibility***

Mean, 5.9; median, 6

  1. *One missing answer.
  2. **Two missing answers.
  3. ***Question added by the authors outside of the WHO protocol.