Table 3.
Percentage of days with correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by porters in Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda, October 2017.
| Sexual reproductive health department | Out patients department | Adult inpatient department | HIV/AIDS department | Pediatric ward | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal protective equipment to be used | % | % | % | % | % |
| Wearing plastic apron | 81 | 26 | 87 | 13 | 71 |
| Wearing any type of gloves | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Heavy duty gloves worn | 10 | 21 | 33 | 28 | 27 |
| Wearing a surgical face mask | 29 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 26 |
Number of days assessed varied between 29 and 31.