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Table 1 Demographic data of RCHs

From: Observational study of compliance with infection control practices among healthcare workers in subsidized and private residential care homes

Demographics

Total

n (%)

Subsidized RCHs

n (%)

Private RCHs

n (%)

Number of observations

2284 (100)

1231 (53.9)

1053 (46.1)

Number of residents

461 (100)

212 (45.9)

249 (54.1)

Number of healthcare workers

140 (100)

78 (55.7%)

62 (55.7)

- Nursesa:

31 (22.1)

15 (19.2)

16 (25.8)

- Health workers:

17 (12.1)

9 (11.5)

8 (12.9)

- Personal Care workers:

92 (65.7)

54 (69.2)

38 (61.2)

Number of sinks for hand washing

157 (100)

82 (52.2)

75 (47.8)

Number of alcohol hand rubs

50 (100)

15 (30)

35 (70)

  1. a include registered nurses and enrolled nurses