Table 2.
Correct responses about personal protective equipment by the included medical students by their years at college
| Personal protective equipment | Years and Correct answers: No. (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth (N=81) | Fifth (N=83) | Sixth (N=87) | Total (N=251) | |
| 1- PPE such as masks and head caps provides protective barriers against infection. True | 42(51.9) | 45(54.2) | 49(56.3) | 136(54.2) |
| 2- Use of PPE eliminates risk of acquiring occupational infections. True | 25(30.9) | 25(30.1) | 30(34.5) | 80(31.9) |
| 3- PPE is exclusively suitable to laboratory and cleaning staff for their protection. False | 17(21.0) | 20(24.1) | 27(31.0) | 64(25.5) |
| 4- PPE should be used only whenever there is contact with blood. False | 24(29.6) | 31(37.3) | 42(48.3) | 97(38.6) |
| 5- Gloves and masks can be re-used after proper cleaning. False | 34(42.0) | 46(55.4) | 51(58.6) | 131(52.2) |
| 6- Used PPE are to be discarded through regular municipal disposal systems. False | 24(29.6) | 25(30.1) | 21(24.1) | 70(27.9) |
| 7- Gloves should be changed between different procedures on the same patient. True | 32(39.5) | 38(45.8) | 45(51.7) | 115(45.8) |
| 8- Masks made of cotton or gauze are most protective. False | 14(17.3) | 27(32.5) | 25(28.7) | 66(26.3) |
| 9- Masks and gloves can be re-used if dealing with same patient. False | 25(30.9) | 30(36.1) | 54(62.1) | 109(43.4) |
| Score for personal protective equipment: Median (mean± SD) | 3.5(3.2±1.5) | 4.0(3.7±2.2) | 4.0(4.2±2.0) | 4.0(3.8±1.9) |
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment.