title: Statistical comparison of two handwashing protocols.
abstract: This paper describes statistical procedures for use in an experiment that compares two handwashing protocols. The evaluation of a handwashing protocol entails collection of the wash effluent. Colony counts for the effluent reflect the number of flora removed by the wash protocol. The analysis aims to formulate and estimate an odds ratio that represents the relative efficacy of a test as compared with a standard protocol.
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D014871:Water Microbiology