Table 2

Hand hygiene compliance in general and per indication, overall and per country

NOverallFinlandSwedenDenmarkAustraliaP value
n (%)
In general1344198 (15)25 (11)54 (13)104 (24)15 (6)0.000
Before patient contact51316 (3)3 (4)3 (2)10 (5)00.041
Before clean/aseptic1583 (2)003 (11)00.005
After body fluids11910 (8)3 (13)06 (19)1 (4)0.007
After patient contact482142 (29)16 (21)48 (32)69 (42)9 (10)0.000
After surroundings7227 (38)3 (17)3 (15)16 (80)5 (36)0.000