[Evaluation of hand hygiene compliance in a Primary Health Care area of Madrid].
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.
Martín-Madrazo
Carmen
C
Unidad de Formación e Investigación, Área 4 de Atención Primaria, Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Madrid, España. cmartinm.gapm04@salud.madrid.org
Salinero-Fort
Miguel Ángel
MÁ
Cañada-Dorado
Asunción
A
Carrillo-De Santa-Pau
Enrique
E
Soto-Díaz
Sonia
S
Abánades-Herranz
Juan Carlos
JC
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