Hand hygiene compliance among visiting healthcare
professionals before the initiation of patient contact was
45.5%, 31.6%, 57.1% and 50.0%, respectively, for pretests 1
and 2, and posttests 1 and 2.
Table 1 also provides details on completeness of hand
rubbing. During all observation periods the palms and
backs of the hands were significant better disinfected than
wrists, areas between fingers, finger tops and thumbs. The
education program improved the completeness of hand
rubbing before and after patient contact.