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Table 4 Hand hygiene infrastructures in six hospitals, 2018

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

Characteristics

Hosp A

Hosp B

Hosp C

Hosp D

Hosp E

Hosp F

Is Running water available

A

I

I

I

I

I

Is water visibly clean

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Kind of taps available

Hand- Operated

Hand-operated

Hand-operated

Hand-operated

Hand-operated

Hand-operated

Are disposable towels available at all sinks

No

No

No

No

No

No

Is soap available at all sinks

I

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

I

Is an ABHR available (%)

100

50

50

100

50

50

Are posters illustrating HH technique beside each sink

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Is any other type of reminder on HH available on this ward?

No

No

No

No

No

No

Are audits on HH compliance periodically performed?

No

No

No

No

No

No

  1. I Intermittently = Unavailability half of time. ABHR Alcohol based Hand Rub, A Always