Table 2. Compliance with personal protective safety precautions among healthcare workers of Hawassa comprehensive specialized hospital, 2019.
| Compliance variable | Never (%) | Sometime (% ) | Always (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I protect myself against body fluids of all patients regardless of their diagnosis | 35 (8.5) | 85 (20.6) | 293 (70.9) |
| I provide care considering all patients as potential infectious | 228 (55.2) | 98 (23.7) | 87 (21.1) |
| I wear clean gloves whenever there is possibility of any body fluids | 115 (27.8) | 60(14.5) | 238 (57.6) |
| I avoid wearing my gown out of work place | 79 (19.1) | 55 (13.3) | 279 (67.6) |
| I wear eye goggles when indicated | 249 (60.3) | 70 (16.9) | 94 (22.8) |
| I wear mask when indicated | 220 (53.3) | 87 (21.1) | 106 (25.7) |
| I wear boots when indicated | 229 (55.4) | 73 (17.7) | 111 (26.9) |