Abstract
This study aimed to measure rates of hand sanitiser use in a hospital entrance foyer four months after a baseline study during New Zealand s influenza pandemic. Of the 743 people observed over one (summer) day in December 2009, 8.2% used the hand sanitiser, which was significantly lower (p<0.0001) than the 18.0% reported in the August (winter) study. Health authorities may need to intensify promotion of hand hygiene to reduce the impact of future influenza pandemic waves.
Highlights
Table Hand sanitiser use in a hospital foyer entrance during summer, compared with the key results from a study in winter, New Zealand, December 2009
There were no apparent changes to the arrangement of the hand sanitiser station or its promotion since the initial study
This follow-up study was based on 743 people observed in the hospital foyer over one day and found that the hand sanitiser was used by 8.2% (95% confidence interval (CI): 6.4% to 10.4, see Table)
Summary
Table Hand sanitiser use in a hospital foyer entrance during summer, compared with the key results from a study in winter, New Zealand, December 2009. There were no apparent changes to the arrangement of the hand sanitiser station or its promotion since the initial study (despite recommendations to the relevant hospital authorities for this to be done [1]). This follow-up study was based on 743 people observed in the hospital foyer over one day and found that the hand sanitiser was used by 8.2% (95% confidence interval (CI): 6.4% to 10.4, see Table).
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