title: [Evaluation of hand hygiene compliance in a Primary Health Care area of Madrid].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hand hygiene is the most effective measure for preventing infections related to healthcare. This study aims to evaluate the Hand hygiene compliance in Primary Health Care.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was carried out, collecting socio-demographic data and the hand hygiene compliance from 198 Primary Health Care workers. Their hand hygiene compliance was evaluated according to WHO criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The level of hand hygiene compliance was 8.1% (95% CI 6.2-10.1). Employment experience of over 20 years was significantly associated with low levels of compliance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Primary Health Care workers have a low hand hygiene compliance. Training programs need to be introduced to increase compliance and facilitate access to hydro-alcoholic solutions.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Formación e Investigación, Área 4 de Atención Primaria, Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Madrid, España. cmartinm.gapm04@salud.madrid.org
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martín-Madrazo
authors.forename: Miguel Ángel
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Salinero-Fort
authors.forename: Asunción
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cañada-Dorado
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carrillo-De Santa-Pau
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soto-Díaz
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Abánades-Herranz
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000592:standards; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013030:Spain; D014504:Urban Health