Table 3 Factors associated with hand hygiene compliance among health care providers of in primary hospitals of Waghimira Zone, North East Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 253)

Knew the presence of IP committee

Yes

46

149

2.68(1.08, 6.63)

1.14(0.36, 3.65)

No

6

52

1

1

Attended hand hygiene training

Yes

28

57

2.95 (1.58, 5.51)

3.18(1.39, 7.28)*

No

24

144

1

1

Promotion of hand hygiene by hospital

Yes

41

120

2.52(1.22, 5.18)

0.96(0.35, 2.59)

No

11

88

1

1

Adequate soap & water in the hospital

Yes

29

56

3.27(1.74, 6.12)

3.77(1.52, 9.37)*

No

23

145

1

1

Hand washing sink is adequate and accessible

Yes

27

73

1.89(1.02, 3.50)

2.31(1.03, 5.14)*

No

25

128

1

1

Alcohol based hand rub is available

Yes

27

50

3.62 (1.74, 6.13)

2.67(1.18, 6.05)*

No

25

151

1

1

Presence of posters on hand hygiene

Yes

31

75

2.48(1.33, 4.63)

2.53(0.85, 7.52)

No

21

126

1

1

Availability of protocol and guideline on hand hygiene

Yes

28

81

1.73(0.94, 3.19)

0.87(0.30, 2.54)

No

24

120

1

1