Table 4.
Practice of PEP for HIV among HCW in Gondar University Hospital, 2012
| Questions | Responses | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ever been exposed to HIV risky conditions |
Yes |
66 (33.8) |
| No |
119 (61) |
|
| I do not remember |
10 (5.2) |
|
| took PEP after exposure |
Yes |
49 (74.2) |
| No |
17 (25.7) |
|
| The reason respondent to took the PEP |
Exposure to blood from known HIV positive patients. |
28 (57.1) |
| Exposure to blood from patient whose HIV status is unknown |
12 (24.5) |
|
| Injury from any sharp objects |
6 (12.2) |
|
| Contact with patient body fluids |
3 (6.1) |
|
| The time to start taking the PEP |
With in 1 hour |
23 (46.9) |
| After 2–6 hrs of exposure |
15 (30.6) |
|
| After 6–10 hrs of exposure |
10 (20.4) |
|
| After 72 hrs |
1 (2) |
|
| A period of time that a respondent take PEP |
3 days |
3 (6.1) |
| 15 days |
7 (14.3) |
|
| 28 days |
39 (79.5) |
|
| completed the prescribed drug of PEP |
Yes |
39 (79.6) |
| No |
10 (20.4) |
|
| reason for discontinuation of the drug | Fear of adverse effects |
3 (30) |
| Assuming that it was enough |
2 ( 20) |
|
| Assuming that the drug was not effective | 5 (50) |