Table 4.

Assessment of sterility and decontamination status of barbering instruments during in site observation of barbers at their work place of male barbershops of Gondar and Bahir Dar cities, 2010

Variables	Frequency N(%)	Likert scaling
Any sterilization procedures practiced
Yes	112(94.9)
No	6 (5.1)	Risky practice
Any disinfection procedure practiced
Yes	113(91.9)	Risky practice
No	10(8.1)
Name of chemicals and percentages available
Ethanol (96%)	7(5.9)
Ethanol (70%)	53(44.5)	Good practice
Carboxylic acid	59(49.6)
Berekina (Bleach)	0(0)
Others	4(3.3)
Time of contact while disinfecting/sterilizing
1- 5 seconds	10(8.1)
6-10 seconds	0(0)
11-15 seconds	3(2.4)
> 15 seconds	12(9.8)
Don’t Know	98(79.7)	Risky practice
Correct sterilization/ disinfection procedures followed
Yes	21(20)
No	84(80)	Risky practice
Assessment of physical facilities:
● Sheets:
Yes	116(95.1)
No	6(4.9)
● Common materials
Yes	123(100)
No	0(0)
● Sink
Yes	0(0)
No	123(100)	Risky practice
● Tap water
Yes	0(0)
No	123(100)	Risky practice
● First aid kits
Yes	0(0)
No	123(100)	Risky practice