Table 1: General demographic characteristics of nurses who responded practice questionnaire regarding hand hygiene (N=243).

Variable (%)
Gender
Male
Female

126 (51.9%)
117 (48.1%)
Age (years)
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54

13 (5.3%)
123 (50.6%)
81 (33.3%)
26 (10.7%)
Department
Internal medicine
Surgery
Intensive care unit
Mixed medical/surgical
Emergency unit
Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Long-term/rehabilitation
Outpatient clinic

23 (9.5%)
32 (13.2%)
31 (12.8%)
36 (14.8%)
39 (16%)
13 (5.3%)
12 (4.9%)
28 (11.5%)
29 (11.9%)
Working Experience (years)
1-5
6-10
11-15
>15

56 (23%)
93 (38.3%)
58 (23.9%)
36 (14.8%)
Attend a training course about hand washing
Yes
No
Not Sure

189 (77.8%)
31 (12.8%)
23 (9.5%)