Table 2.
Frequency distribution of procedures at which exposure happened and actions taken after exposure happened among the exposed nurses during the last year working at TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 2018.
| Procedures at which exposure happened among exposed nurses | N = 97 | Percent (%)∗ |
|---|---|---|
| Injection | 37 | 38.1 |
| Suturing wound | 12 | 12.4 |
| Sample drawing | 24 | 24.7 |
| Operation | 16 | 16.5 |
| Needle recapping | 10 | 10.3 |
| Sharp disposal | 6 | 6.2 |
| Cleaning and sterilization of instruments | 12 | 12.4 |
| Failing of tools | 2 | 2.1 |
| Actions taken after exposure happened | ||
| Let blood flow | 11 | 11.3 |
| Wash with water | 50 | 51.5 |
| Use antiseptic | 44 | 45.4 |
| Lab investigation | 2 | 2.1 |
| Vaccination | 2 | 2.1 |
| Seroprophylaxis | 9 | 9.3 |
∗Each of the percentages does not add up to 100% because respondents could choose several responses which could be more than one reason.