Table 2 Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours about hand hygiene among healthcare workers

Hand hygiene is important to maintaining my professionalism.

6.42^a

6.29

6.06^b

I know when to do hand hygiene.

6.57^a

6.34^b

6.27^b

I know the correct hand hygiene method (action).

6.59^a

6.33^b

6.3^b

I do hand hygiene before contacting the patient.

6.26^a

5.81^b

5.91^b

Hand hygiene is a part of medical practice.

6.49

6.34

6.28

It is easy to cleanse hands because alcohol gel is close.

6.51^a

6.06^b

6.12^b

If I do not do hand hygiene, I can get infected too.

6.56^a

6.36^b

6.42

My patient expects me to do my hand hygiene well.

6.33^a

6.13^b

6.21

I believe that hand hygiene blocks the spread of infection.

6.46

6.31

6.29

The performance of hand hygiene by colleagues affects my performance.

6.16^a

5.7^b

5.96

Jewellery and artificial nails make your hands more germ-friendly.

6.38

6.32

6.16