Table 5.

Knowledge of healthcare workers of JUMC about standard precautions, 11 Nov 2015 to 09 Jan 2016.

Items		Number	Percent
(1) Standard precautions:
Are first level precautions designed for use in caring for all people – both clients and	Yes	166	72.2
patients attending healthcare facilities
Apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat), non-intact	Yes	152	66.1
skin or mucous membranes.
Are second level precautions intended for use in patients known or highly suspected	No	72	31.3
of being infected or colonized with pathogens transmitted by air, droplet or contact
Are intended only for patients who have signs and symptoms of disease (s)	No	103	44.8
(2) Hand hygiene (hand washing with soap and water or use of an antiseptic hand rub) is mandatory:
After touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items	Yes	205	89.1
Immediately after removing gloves	Yes	194	84.3
Between patient contacts	Yes	177	77.0
(3) Gloves are used:
For contact with blood, body fluids, secretions/excretions or contaminated items	Yes	215	93.5
For contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin	Yes	207	90.0
For any contact with patients	Yes	190	82.6
(4) Gown/Apron is used to:
Protect skin from blood or body fluid contact	Yes	213	92.6
Prevent soiling of clothing during procedures that may involve contact with blood	Yes	207	90.0
or any body fluids (secretions/excretions)
For any contact with patients	No	55	23.9
(5) Mask, goggles or face shield are used to protect	Yes	206	89.6
mucous membranes of eyes, nose or mouth when
contact with blood or body fluids is likely
(6) Which of the following is Safe Injection Practices?
Avoid recapping, bending, breaking, or hand manipulating used needles	Yes	191	83.0
If recapping is required, use a one-handed scoop technique only	Yes	176	76.5
Avoid removing used needles from disposable syringes	Yes	184	80.0
Place used needles in a puncture-resistant container at the point of use	Yes	184	80.0
(7) Where/how should needles be disposed?
Open pail	No	123	53.5
In sharp and liquid proof container without removing the syringe	Yes	165	71.7
In sharp and liquid proof container after separating the needle from the syringe	No	99	43.0
Mixed with other wastes/rubbish	No	134	58.3
(8) Which of the following is a component of Standard Precautions to prevent
occupationally transmitted Blood Borne Infections?
Hand hygiene	Yes	215	93.5
Using Gloves	Yes	223	97.0
Using Aprons	Yes	218	94.8
Safe disposal of sharp	Yes	219	95.2
Safe disposal of needles	Yes	218	94.8