Research Article

Nurses Practice of Hand Hygiene in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: Observational Study

Table 3

Respondents’ reasons for not practicing hand hygiene in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital [HFSUH], Harari, Eastern Ethiopia, 2017.

Reasons for not practicing hand hygiene Frequency Percentage

Lack of training
 Yes9384.5
 No1715.5
Fear of irritation and dryness to hand washing agents
 Yes5449.1
 No5650.9
Lack of conveniently located sink
 Yes8476.4
 No2623.6
Lack of hand washing agents
 Yes7971.8
 no3128.2
Wearing glove
 Yes6760.9
 No4339.1
Lack of time
 Yes8779.1
 No2320.9