Table 2.
Features of eye drops used in the Department of Ophthalmology, Jimma University, from June to December 2015.
| Eye drop characteristics | Contaminated n=51 | Noncontaminated n=19 | Total | X 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of use | |||||
| Wards | 18 (75.0%) | 6 (25.0%) | 24 (34.3%) | 0.29 | 0.86 |
| OPD | 25 (73.5%) | 9 (26.5%) | 34 (48.6%) | ||
| OR | 8 (66.7%) | 4 (33.3%) | 12 (17.1%) | ||
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| Expiry date | |||||
| Not expired | 23 (45.1%) | 10 (52.6%) | 33 (47.1%) | 3.11 | 0.21 |
| Expired | 16 (31.4%) | 8 (42.1%) | 24 (34.3%) | ||
| Not marked | 12 (23.5%) | 1 (5.3%) | 13 (18.6%) | ||
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| Duration of use | |||||
| ≤4 weeks | 26 (63.4%) | 15 (36.6%) | 41 (58.6%) | 4.46 | 0.04 |
| >4 weeks | 25 (86.2%) | 4 (13.8%) | 29 (41.4%) | ||
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| Preparation of drops | |||||
| Locally made | 11 (91.7%) | 1 (8.3%) | 12 (17.1%) | 2.59 | 0.11 |
| Commercially bought | 40 (69.0%) | 18 (31.0%) | 58 (82.9%) | ||
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| Use of eye drops | |||||
| Single patient use | 22 (75.9%) | 7 (24.1%) | 29 (41.4%) | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Many patient use | 29 (70.7%) | 12 (29.3%) | 41 (58.6%) | ||
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| Appearance | |||||
| Clean | 48 (71.6%) | 19 (28.4%) | 67 (95.7%) | ||
| Dirty | 3 (100.0%) | 0 | 3 (5.3%) | ||
OPD = outpatient department; OR = operation room.