Table 3 Factors associated with hand hygiene compliance among health care providers in Gondar University Hospital [GUH], Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013 (n=405)
Variables | HH practice | COR (CI 95%) | AOR (CI 95%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
Age | 18-24 | 13 | 64 | r | |
25-34 | 44 | 239 | 0.91 (.46, 1.78) | ||
≥35 | 10 | 35 | 1.41 (.56, 3.54) | ||
Sex | Male | 47 | 223 | r | |
Female | 20 | 115 | 0.83 (0.47, 1.46) | ||
Religion | Orthodox | 52 | 280 | r | |
Muslim | 9 | 36 | 1.35 (0.61, 2.96) | ||
Others* | 6 | 22 | 1.47 (.57, 3.80) | ||
Profession | Physician | 11 | 79 | r | |
Nurse | 43 | 178 | 1.74 (.85, 3.54) | ||
Lab-tech | 8 | 33 | 1.74 (.64, 4.72) | ||
Other HCPs** | 5 | 48 | 0.75 (0.25, 2.28) | ||
Educational level | Diploma | 12 | 43 | r | |
BSc (1st degree) | 45 | 240 | 0.67 (.33, 1.37) | ||
2nd degree & above*** | 10 | 55 | 0.65 (.26, 1.65) | ||
Marital status | Married | 33 | 152 | 1.19 (.70, 2.01) | |
Unmarried**** | 34 | 186 | r | ||
Year of working exp | < 1 year | 11 | 51 | r | |
1-4 years | 36 | 207 | 0.81 (.38, 1.69) | ||
>4 years | 20 | 80 | 1.16 (.51,2.62) | ||
Knowledge of HHP | Yes | 60 | 253 | 2.88 (1.27, 6.54) | 3.80 (1.60, 8.97) |
No | 7 | 85 | r | ||
taking training on HH | Yes | 57 | 187 | 4.60 (2.27, 9.32) | 2.60 (1.21, 5.62) |
No | 10 | 151 | r | ||
Hospital promoting the importance of HHP | Yes | 61 | 224 | 5.17 (2.17, 12.33) | |
No | 6 | 114 | r | ||
Availability of soap and water in working ward | Yes | 43 | 121 | 3.20 (1.86,5.55) | |
No | 24 | 217 | r | ||
Availability of sink in working ward | Yes | 41 | 132 | 2.46 (1.44,4.21) | |
No | 26 | 206 | r | ||
Availability of Ind towel/tissue paper | Yes | 42 | 106 | 3.70 (2.13,6.35) | 1.90 (1.02, 3.53) |
No | 25 | 232 | r | ||
Availability of ABHR in the ward | Yes | 61 | 170 | 10.01 (4.23, 23.87) | 6.58 (2.67, 16.22) |
No | 6 | 168 | r | ||
Availability of glove in the ward | Yes | 40 | 227 | 0.72 (.42, 1.24) | |
No | 27 | 111 | r | ||
Knew presence of IP committees | Yes | 56 | 170 | 5.00 (2.55,9.94) | 2.60 (1.23, 5.37) |
No | 11 | 168 | r | ||