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Table 1 Characteristics of observed HCWs

From: Hand hygiene in surgery in Benin: opportunities and challenges

Characteristics

Hosp A

Hosp B

Hosp C

Hosp D

Hosp E

Hosp F

Total

Professional category

 Physicians n (%)

26 (17.5)

1 (2.9)

6 (9.8)

15 (17.6)

4 (7.4)

6 (12.2)

58 (13.4)

 Nurses and auxiliaries n (%)

117 (78.5)

33 (97.1)

42 (68.9)

67 (78.8)

50 (92.6)

42 (85.7)

351 (81.3)

 Others n (%)

6 (4.0)

0 (0.0)

13 (21.3)

3 (3.6)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.0)

23 (5.3)

Total n (%)

149 (100.0)

34 (100.0)

61 (100.0)

85 (100.0)

54 (100.0)

49 (100.0)

432 (100.0)

  1. Hosp F=Intermediate level, and the others = central level. A:CNHU-HKM, B:BETHESDA C: CHU-SURU-LERE, D: CHUZ ABOMEY-CALAVI, E: CHUMEL, F: CHUZ PORTO-NOVO.