Tab. III.
Beliefs concerning the way gloves provide protection n (%).
| Question | Interns | PG students | Faculty members | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What degree do gloves prohibit passage of bacteria and viruses through the glove material? | ||||
| Full prohibition | 42 (54.5) | 4 (6.9) | 1 (1.6) | 0.001* |
| Protection against most bacteria and viruses | 19 (24.7) | 28 (48.3) | 53 (84.1) | |
| Prohibit bacteria, but not viruses | 1 (1.3) | 11(19) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Little to no protection | 1(1.3) | 8 (13.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Don’t know | 14 (18.2) | 7 (12.1) | 5 (7.9) | |
| Are the gloves sufficient to provide effective protection against HIV/Hepatitis B patient? | ||||
| Yes | 22 (28.6) | 21 (36.2) | 12(19) | 0.054 |
| No | 55 (71.4) | 37 (63.8) | 51(81) | |
| Is double gloves technique effective in reducing transmission of infection? | ||||
| Yes | 73 (94.8) | 51 (87.9) | 55 (87.3) | 0.122 |
| No | 4 (5.2) | 7 (12.1) | 8 (12.7) | |
| How long do gloves provide adequate protection? | ||||
| No visible tear | 54 (70.1) | 29(50) | 38 (60.3) | 0.038* |
| 30 minutes | 11 (14.3) | 13 (22.4) | 5 (7.9) | |
| 1-2 hours | 4 (5.2) | 9 (15.5) | 11 (17.5) | |
| More than 2 hours | 3 (3.9) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Don’t know | 5 (6.5) | 6 (10.3) | 9 (14.3) | |
| Do petroleum based products affect the integrity of the gloves? | ||||
| Yes | 44 (57.1) | 34 (58.6) | 57 (90.5) | 0.001* |
| No | 33 (42.9) | 24 (41.4) | 6 (9.5) | |
Chi-square test; Fisher exact test
* indicates significant at p ≤ 0.05.