The current status of hand washing and glove use among care staff in Japan: Its association with the education, knowledge, and attitudes of staff, and infection control by facilities

The purpose of this study was to obtain suggestions for the improvement of hand hygiene. The rate of compliance with hand hygiene among them was 34.0%. Personal factors promoting hand hygiene were education and attitudes. Since the hand-hygiene compliance rate is low among care staff at facilities for the elderly, it is necessary to take measures to improve hand hygiene. 

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine