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Table 3 Compliance with infection control guidelines among healthcare workers (HCWs)

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

 

Professional staff a, n (%)

HWs,

n (%)

PCWs,

n (%)

ANOVA test,

p-value

Hand hygiene

F = 27.54, p < 0.001

 Missing

350 (75.92)

297 (85.1)

1295 (87.86)

 

 Performed

84 (18.22)

46 (13.18)

164 (11.13)

 

 Well performed

27 (5.86)

6 (1.72)

15 (1.02)

 

Use of gloves

F = 40.13, p < 0.001

 Missing

2 (3.13)

3 (3.33)

8 (1.43)

 

 Improperly performed

27 (42.19)

71 (78.89)

458 (81.79)

 

 Properly performed

35 (54.69)

16 (17.78)

94 (16.79)

 

Respiratory protection

F = 11.08, p < 0.001

 Missing

165 (35.79)

74 (21.2)

487 (33.04)

 

 Improperly performed

2 (0.43)

3 (0.86)

9 (0.61)

 

 Properly performed

294 (63.77)

272 (77.94)

978 (66.35)

 
  1. n = total numbers of observed infection control practice episodes
  2. % = percentage of compliance in each of the total number of observed infection control practice episodes
  3. aProfessional staff include nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals