Table 3.
Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by Task.
| Task | PPE used during wildlife handling | Total N | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N95 respirator | Goggles/face shield/glasses | Gloves | PPE clothing/dedicated clothing | Other primate handling (live or carcass) | ||
| Primate handling (live or carcass) | 35 (69%) | 38 (75%) | 50 (98%) | 35 (69%) | 3 (6%) | 51 (100%) |
| Handling rodents or bats (live or carcass) | 41 (71%) | 41 (71%) | 57 (98%) | 36 (62%) | 6 (10%) | 58 (100%) |
| Working in bat caves | 24 (69%) | 27 (77%) | 34 (97%) | 25 (71%) | 3 (9%) | 35 (100%) |
| Necropsy of sick animals | 30 (79%) | 32 (84%) | 37 (97%) | 30 (79%) | 7 (18%) | 38 (100%) |
| Handling of poultry or waterfowl | 17 (55%) | 19 (61%) | 30 (97%) | 12 (68%) | 3 (10%) | 31 (100%) |
| Collection of animal feces or urine from environment | 25 (50%) | 27 (54%) | 49 (98%) | 21 (42%) | 5 (10%) | 50 (100%) |
| Sampling anesthetized animal | 28 (55%) | 32 (63%) | 49 (96%) | 29 (57%) | 7 (14%) | 51 (100%) |
| Use of chemicals and/or disinfectants | 15 (29%) | 25 (49%) | 47 (92%) | 19 (37%) | 4 (8%) | 51 (100%) |
The far right column indicates the total number of participants who reported doing each task during their career.