Factor

Total (n)

S. aureus + ve n (%)

p value

Gender Male Female

115 85

42(37%)

33 (39%)

0.612

Age 20 - 40 years

>40 - 60 years

103 97

36 (35%)

39 (40%)

0.521

Education High school elementary

104 96

39 (38%)

36 (37%)

0.610

Marital status Single Married

140 60

49 (35%)

26 (43%)

0.381

Duration in work

˂5 years

≥5 years

136 64

45 (33%)

30 (47%)

0.623

Frequency of hand wash

˂an hour

>1 hour

63 137

25 (40%)

50 (36%)

0.613

Method of hand wash Water Soap and water

116 84

44 (38%)

31 (37%)

0.412

Incidence of inflammatory skin condition Yes No

19 181

7 (37%)

68 (38%)

0.520

Smoking Smoker Non smoker

108 92

39 (36%)

36 (39%)

0.393