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Table 1 Socio-demographic and work characteristics of participants (n = 438)

From: Hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and self-reported performance among nurses in Kelantan, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

n (%)

Mean(±SD)

Gender

 Female

408(93.2)

 

 Male

30(6.8)

 

Age

 

38.43±7.314

Marital status

 Married

 Unmarried

393(89.7)

45(10.3)

 

Education level

 O level

 3-Year college/Diploma

 Master/PhD

 Diploma with post-basic

24(5.5)

353(80.6)

5(1.1)

56(12.8)

 

Working experience

 

14.93±6.913

Infection control nurse (ICN)

 ICN

 Non-ICN

21(4.8)

417(95.2)

 

Positions

 Nurse

 Sister (charge nurse)

 Matron (head nurse)

397(90.6)

36(8.2)

5(1.1)

 

Received HH Training within the last three years

 Yes

 No

402(91.8)

36(8.2)

 

Routinely use hand rub for HH

 Yes

 No

427(97.5)

11(2.5)