Table 2.
Response of HCWs to each question that assess their knowledge about PEP in Gondar University Hospital, 2012
| Knowledge questions | Responses | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Heard about PEP |
Yes |
181 (92.8) |
| No |
14 (7.2) |
|
| From what source you got the information? |
Training |
95 (48.7) |
| Mass media |
10 (5.1) |
|
| Friends |
63 (32.3) |
|
| Journals |
6 (3.1) |
|
| Other |
7 (3.6) |
|
| Multiple answer |
14 (7.2) |
|
| When do you think PEP should be indicated? |
When the source patient is at high risk for HIV |
35 (17.9) |
| When the patient is known to be HIV positive |
54 (27.7) |
|
| When the HIV status of the source is unknown |
29 (14.9) |
|
| For any needle stick injury in the work place |
30 (15.4) |
|
| Multiple answer |
47 (24.1) |
|
| What is the maximum delay to take PEP? |
24 hour |
19 (9.7) |
| 48 hour |
17 (8.7) |
|
| 72 hour |
141 (72.3) |
|
| 12 hour |
18 (9.2) |
|
| What is the preferable time to take PEP? |
Within an hour |
99 (50.8) |
| After 6 hour of exposure |
34 (17.4) |
|
| After 12 hour of exposure |
13 (6.7) |
|
| After 72 hour of exposure |
49 (25.1) |
|
| What is the Effectiveness of PEP? |
100% |
23 (11.8) |
| 80-100% |
118 (60.5) |
|
| 60-70% |
45 (23.1) |
|
| 30-50% |
7 (3.6) |
|
| 20-30% |
2 (1.0) |
|
| What is the length of time to take PEP? |
For 28 days |
142 (72.8) |
| For 40 days |
32 (16.4) |
|
| For six moths |
18 (9.2) |
|
| For life time |
3 (1.5) |
|
| Have you attend any training about PEP? |
Yes |
127 (65.1) |
| NO |
68 (34.9) |
|
| Do you know about the PEP guideline? | Yes |
86 (44.1) |
| NO |
53 (27.2) |
|
| I do not know | 56 (28.7) |