Table 1 Demographic characteristics and hand hygiene practices among participants
From: The effect of an educational program on hand hygiene compliance among nursing students
Characteristic | Intervention group (n = 35) | Control group (n = 35) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, Mean ± SD) | 22.6 ± 2.12 | 22.36 ± 1.94 | P = 0.382* |
Gender |  |  | P = 0.631** |
Male | 15 (42.9%) | 17 (48.5%) | |
Female | 20 (57.1%) | 18 (51.5%) | |
Marital Status |  |  | P = 0.74** |
Single | 30 (85.7%) | 29 (82.9%) | |
Married | 5 (14.3%) | 6 (17.1%) | |
Direct Contact with Patients (times/day) | Â | Â | Â |
1 to 5 | 10 (28.6%) | 8 (22.9%) | P = 0.614** |
6 to 10 | 12 (34.3%) | 15 (42.9%) | |
11–15 | 6 (17.1%) | 3 (8.6%) | |
>15 | 7 (20%) | 9 (25.6%) | |
Duration of Hand-Washing (seconds) | Â | Â | Â |
<20 s | 6 (17.1%) | 8 (22.9%) | P = 0.788** |
21 to 40Â s | 18 (51.4%) | 19 (54.3%) | |
41 to 60Â s | 7 (20%) | 6 (17.1%) | |
>60Â s | 4 (11.5%) | 2 (5.7%) |