Variables

No.

%

Main route of cross-transmission of germs

Unclean hands of HCWs (True)

186

43.8

Air circulating in the hospital

76

17.9

Patients’ exposure to colonized surfaces

120

28.2

Sharing noninvasive objects

43

10.1

Frequent source of germs responsible for infections

The hospital’s water system

49

11.5

The hospital’s air

64

15.1

Germs present on the patient (True)

171

40.2

The hospital environment

141

33.2

Hand hygiene actions preventing transmission of germs to the patient

Before touching a patient (True)

400

94.1

Immediately after a risk of body fluid exposure (No)

45

10.6

After exposure to the immediate surroundings of a patient (No)

42

9.9

Immediately before a clean/aseptic procedure (True)

394

92.7

Hygiene actions preventing transmission of germs to the health-care worker

After touching a patient

383

90.1

Immediately after a risk of body fluid exposure [1]

382

89.9

Immediately before a clean/aseptic procedure (No)

51

12.0

After exposure to the immediate surroundings of a patient

385

90.6

Alcohol-based hand rub and handwashing with soap and water are true

Hand rubbing is more rapid for hand cleansing than handwashing (True)

305

72.1

Hand rubbing causes skin dryness more than handwashing (False)

160

37.7

Hand rubbing is more effective against germs than handwashing (True)

190

44.7

Sequence performed in handwashing and hand rubbing (False)

229

54.0

Minimum time for alcohol-based hand hygiene to kill germs on hands (True)

241

56.7

Which type of hand hygiene method is required in the following situations?

Before palpation of the abdomen (Rubbing)

230

54.1

Before giving an injection (Rubbing)

226

53.2

After emptying a bedpan (Rubbing)

175

41.2

After removing examination gloves

198

46.6

After making a patient's bed (Rubbing)

201

47.3

After visible exposure to blood

233

54.8

Which of the following should be avoided, as they are associated with an increased likelihood of colonization of hands with harmful germs?

Wearing jewelry [1]

374

88.0

Damaged skin [1]

366

86.1

Artificial fingernails [1]

358

84.2

Regular use of a hand cream (No)

122

28.7