Table 5.
Comparison of mastery level of training for controlling nosocomial infections before and after the outbreak [n (%)]
| Training for controlling nosocomial infections | Very unfamiliar | Not familiar | Neutral | Familiar | Very familiar | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isolation of suspected infectious patients | < 0.001 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 12(11.7) | 4(3.9) | 16(15.5) | 25(24.3) | 46(44.7) | |
| After outbreak | 6(5.8) | 2(1.9) | 7(6.8) | 20(19.4) | 68(66.0) | |
| Environmental cleaning and disinfection | < 0.001 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 5(4.9) | 6(5.8) | 16(15.5) | 21(20.4) | 55(53.4) | |
| After outbreak | 5(4.9) | 2(1.9) | 8(7.8) | 16(15.5) | 72(69.9) | |
| Hand hygiene | 0.65 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 1(1.0) | 0(0) | 7(6.8) | 11(10.7) | 84(81.6) | |
| After outbreak | 4(3.9) | 0(0) | 2(1.9) | 12(11.7) | 85(82.5) | |
| Wearing gloves | 0.69 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 1(1.0) | 1(1.0) | 7(6.8) | 11(10.7) | 83(80.6) | |
| After outbreak | 5(4.9) | 0(0) | 3(2.9) | 11(10.7) | 84(81.6) | |
| Wearing surgical mask | 0.17 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 3(2.9) | 1(1.0) | 9(8.7) | 16(15.5) | 74(71.8) | |
| After outbreak | 4(3.9) | 1(1.0) | 3(2.9) | 10(9.7) | 85(82.5) | |
| Wearing goggles or face shield | < 0.001 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 9(8.7) | 8(7.8) | 13(12.6) | 16(15.5) | 57(55.3) | |
| After outbreak | 7(6.8) | 2(1.9) | 3(2.9) | 11(10.7) | 80(77.7) | |
| Wearing isolation clothes | < 0.001 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 6(5.8) | 6(5.8) | 14(13.6) | 19(18.5) | 58(56.3) | |
| After outbreak | 6(5.8) | 3(2.9) | 4(3.9) | 14(13.6) | 76(73.8) | |
| Wearing protective clothing | < 0.001 | |||||
| Before outbreak | 15(14.6) | 5(4.9) | 14(13.6) | 22(21.4) | 47(45.6) | |
| After outbreak | 8(7.8) | 1(1.0) | 7(6.8) | 18(17.5) | 69(67.0) |
*P value from Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired samples