Table 2. Characteristics of 77 occupational exposures for healthcare workers at the Ebola Treatment Center, Conakry, Guinea, January–May, 2015*.
| Characteristic | Total, n = 77 | Low risk, n = 62 | High risk, n = 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure | |||
| Healthy skin >1 m from patient† | 52 (67.5) | 52 (83.9) | 0 |
| Healthy skin <1 m from patient† | 11 (14.3) | 0 | 11 (73.3) |
| Mucous membrane >1 m from patient | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.6) | 0 |
| Undressing patient | 6 (7.8) | 6 (9.7) | 0 |
| Fluid projection on healthy skin† | 2 (2.6) | 0 | 2 (13.3) |
| Fluid projection on mucous membrane | 1 (1.3) | 0 | 1 (6.7) |
| Percutaneous exposure | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other |
4 (5.2) |
3 (4.8) |
1 (6.7) |
| Exposed worker activity‡ | |||
| Fluid management | 26 (33.8) | 21 (33.9) | 5 (33.3) |
| Patient care or clinical examination | 35 (45.5) | 28 (45.2) | 7 (46.7) |
| Blood sampling† | 13 (16.9) | 7 (11.3) | 6 (40.0) |
| Supervision | 6 (7.8) | 4 (6.5) | 2 (13.3) |
| Undressing patient | 9 (11.7) | 9 (14.5) | 0 |
| Other |
5 (6.5) |
4 (6.5) |
1 (6.7) |
| Mean activity duration, min |
53.5 |
53.9 |
52 |
| Exposure time interval | |||
| 6:00 am–10:00 am | 30 (39.0) | 24 (38.7) | 6 (40.0) |
| 10:01 am–4:00 pm | 16 (20.8) | 11 (17.7) | 5 (33.3) |
| 4:01 pm–8:00 pm | 21 (27.3) | 18 (29.0) | 3 (20.0) |
| 8:01 pm–5:59 am | 9 (11.7) | 8 (12.9) | 1 (6.7) |
| No data |
1 (1.3) |
1 (1.6) |
0 |
| Time of exposure | |||
| First month | 56 (72.7) | 45 (72.6) | 11 (73.3) |
| Last month | 21 (27.3) | 17 (27.4) | 4 (26.7) |
*Values are no. (%) unless otherwise indicated. †Associated with high risk of virus transmission (p<0.05). ‡>1 activity was possible.