Table 5.
Practice of participants regarding infection control policy and procedures, Abha health sector, KSA, 2018
| Practices | Always No. (%) | Often No. (%) | Sometimes No. (%) | Rarely No. (%) | Never No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing hands before examining patients | 127 (59.9) | 42 (19.8) | 32 (15.1) | 8 (3.8) | 3 (1.4) |
| Recapping needles immediately after use | 73 (34.4) | 29 (13.7) | 21 (9.9) | 12 (5.7) | 77 (36.3) |
| Using gloves while examining all patients | 82 (38.7) | 53 (25.0) | 60 (28.3) | 14 (6.6) | 3 (1.4) |
| Using face mask while examining possibly infective patients | 94 (44.3) | 49 (23.1) | 44 (20.8) | 18 (8.5) | 7 (3.3) |
| Wearing goggles during procedures | 41 (19.3) | 21 (9.9) | 50 (23.6) | 47 (22.2) | 53 (25.0) |
| Wearing medical gown during procedures | 63 (29.7) | 34 (16.0) | 56 (26.4) | 36 (17.0) | 23 (10.8) |