Table 3.
Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Measures among the Participants.
| Measure | Frequency, n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Most of the time | Always | |
| Follow recommended hand hygiene practices | 2 (1.6) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 30 (23.8) | 92 (73.0) |
| Use an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water before touching patients | 3 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.2) | 22 (17.5) | 97 (77.0) |
| Use an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water after touching patients | 2 (1.6) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.4) | 10 (7.9) | 110 (87.3) |
| Use an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water after touching a patient’s surrounding | 3 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (4.8) | 25 (19.8) | 92 (73.0) |
| Follow social distancing protocols | 3 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (4.0) | 51 (40.5) | 67 (53.2) |
| Wear a protective mask for routine patient care | 3 (2.4) | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 21 (16.7) | 101 (80.2) |
| Wear PPE when indicated | 10 (7.9) | 2 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 35 (27.8) | 79 (62.7) |
| Feel confident in making risk assessments to identify the need for PPE | 4 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (8.7) | 54 (42.9) | 57 (45.2) |
| Availability of PPE in the healthcare facility | 4 (3.2) | 6 (4.8) | 25 (19.8) | 50 (39.7) | 41 (32.5) |
| Face restrictions in using PPE | 36 (28.6) | 26 (20.6) | 24 (19.0) | 23 (18.3) | 17 (13.5) |
Abbreviation: PPE, personal protective equipment.