Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with hand hygiene compliance among health care providers in Central Gondar Zone public primary hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 335)

Knowing six steps of hand hygiene

Yes

2.52 (1.09, 5.84)

1.36 (.47, 3.91)

No

1

1

Knowing five movements of hand hygiene

Yes

5.87 (1.38, 24.88)

3.5 (.16, 5.65)

No

1

1

Trained for hand hygiene

Yes

6.55 (2.52, 16.98)

8.07 (2.91, 22.39)^a

No

1

1

Promotion for HH in Hospital

Yes

2.15 (1.15, 4.01)

1.57 (.74, 3.33)

No

1

1

Have adequate soap & water for hand hygiene

Yes

3.67 (1.51, 8.91)

5.10(1.93, 13.52)^a

No

1

1

Presence of alcohol hand rub for individual

Yes

5.07 (2.21, 11.68)

3.23 (1.32, 7.92)^a

No

1

1

Presence of posters for hand hygiene

Yes

2.06 (1.12, 3.77)

.99 (.36, 2.67)

No

1

1

Presence of protocol level for hand hygiene

Yes

2.78 (1.51, 5.12)

1.31 (.60, 2.85)

No

1

1

Knowledge about hand hygiene

Good

4.71 (2.21, 10.07)

6.74(2.96, 15.34)^a

Poor

1

1

Attitude towards hand hygiene

Positive

1.94 (1.03, 3.67)

2.15 (1.04, 4.46)^a

Negative

1

1