Table 9.

Causes, contributing factors and surveillance system effectiveness.

	Number/percentage of total
In your opinion, what is the cause(s) of outbreaks:
Breaching infection control policies, rules, and guidelines	308/50.74
No clear infection control policies, rules, and guidelines	229/37.73
Carelessness of healthcare workers	395/65.07 (top cited cause))
Shortage of appropriate personnel protective equipment	259/42.67
Infection control infrastructures do not exist	207/34.10
Factors that contribute to the spread of infection in the hospital:
Hospital infrastructure and design	329/54.20 (top cited factor)
Lack and shortage of staff	326/53.71
No infection control training program	314/51.73
No resources to fulfil the infection control requirements and needs	264/43.49
No infection control on-call	199/32.78

Reporting system	Used in institution? (number/percentage)	Most effective? (number/percentage)
Electronic surveillance system	312/51.40	493/81.22
Paper version	395/65.07	197/32.45
Telephone communication	280/46.13	259/42.67