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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable analysis of predictors for hand hygiene compliance

From: Do wearable alcohol-based handrub dispensers increase hand hygiene compliance? - a mixed-methods study

 

Baseline period

Intervention period

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

HH opportunities

HH actions (%)

HH opportunities

HH actions (%)

Odds ratio (CI95%)

Odds ratio (CI95%)

Intervention period (vs. baseline period)

328

185 (56)

483

308 (64)

1.36 (1.02–1.81)

1.22 (0.89–1.66)

WHO HH moment

 Before touching patient

87

31 (36)

106

39 (37)

1

1

 Before aseptic procedure

21

12 (57)

47

37 (79)

4.53 (2.47–8.30)

3.10 (1.66–5.79)

 After body fluid exposure risk

38

27 (71)

59

47 (80)

5.65 (3.25–9.82)

4.49 (2.54–7.95)

 After touching patient

162

109 (67)

254

180 (71)

4.00 (2.79–5.73)

4.05 (2.80–5.86)

 After touching patient surroundings

20

6 (30)

17

5 (29)

0.74 (0.35–1.60)

0.61 (0.28–1.35)

Sex

 Female

206

125 (61)

360

245 (68)

1

1

 Male

122

60 (49)

123

63 (51)

0.53 (0.39–0.72)

0.72 (0.50–1.02)

Profession

 Physician

114

57 (50)

156

74 (47)

1

1

 Nurse

210

128 (61)

313

224 (72)

2.18 (1.62–2.95)

1.92 (1.34–2.76)

 Other

4

0 (0)

14

10 (71)

1.33 (0.51–3.46)

0.93 (0.34–2.51)

  1. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, n.a. not applicable, HH hand hygiene