Table 4. Individual and institutional related factors associated with stethoscope disinfection after every use.
| Variables | Stethoscope disinfection after every use | COR (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (217) | No (329) | |||
| Working department | ||||
| OPD, Emergency-OPD, and Triage | 57 | 98 | 1 | |
| Referral clinics | 18 | 24 | 1.29(0.65–2.58) | 0.47 |
| Medical and Surgical Ward | 42 | 42 | 1.72(1.00–2.94)* | 0.04 |
| Pediatrics ward & NICU | 11 | 25 | 0.76(0.35–1.65) | 0.48 |
| Maternity, Delivery Gynecology and Obstetrics unit | 36 | 67 | 0.92(0.55–1.55) | 0.76 |
| OR and Minor-OR | 14 | 15 | 1.61(0.72–3.56) | 0.24 |
| FP, MCH, VCT, ART & TB-clinic | 39 | 58 | 1.16(0.68–1.94) | 0.58 |
| Infection prevention training | ||||
| Yes | 101 | 116 | 1.59(1.13–2.26)* | p<0.01 |
| No | 116 | 213 | 1 | |
| Do you have awareness on IPPS guidelines | ||||
| Yes | 150 | 184 | 1.76(1.23–2.53)* | p<0.01 |
| No | 67 | 145 | 1 | |
| Availability of SOP | ||||
| Yes | 119 | 136 | 1.72(1.23–2.44)* | p<0.01 |
| No | 98 | 193 | 1 | |
| Stethoscope contamination can contribute to the transmission of infections | ||||
| Yes | 177 | 238 | 1.69(1.11–2.57)* | 0.01 |
| No | 40 | 91 | 1 | |
| Attitude towards IP | ||||
| Favorable | 192 | 262 | 1.96(1.19–3.22)* | p<0.01 |
| Un-favorable | 25 | 67 | 1 | |
| Knowledge towards infection prevention and control of HCAIs | ||||
| Knowledgeable | 171 | 228 | 1.65(1.10–2.46)* | 0.01 |
| Not knowledgeable | 46 | 101 | 1 | |
| Self-reported IP practice and control of HCAIs | ||||
| Safe | 181 | 191 | 3.63(2.39–5.53)* | p<0.01 |
| Unsafe | 36 | 138 | 1 | |
SOP = standard operating procedure, IP = infection prevention, IPPS = infection prevention, and patient safety
* p< 0.05 crude, COR = Crude odds Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval