Table 2.
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Ever had training on infection prevention | Yes | 135 | 40.9 |
No | 195 | 59.1 | |
Infection control program at the institution | Yes | 153 | 46.4 |
No | 177 | 53.6 | |
Infection control team at the facility | Yes | 139 | 39.1 |
No | 201 | 60.9 | |
Emerging infectious diseases taskforce (dealing with outbreaks) available | Yes | 154 | 46.5 |
No | 180 | 54.5 | |
IPC policies and guidelines available | Yes | 150 | 45.5 |
No | 180 | 54.5 | |
Water facility available | Yes | 217 | 65.8 |
No | 113 | 34.2 | |
Alcohol/hand sanitizer available at the facility | Yes | 248 | 75.2 |
No | 82 | 24.8 | |
Adequate soap at the work unit | Yes | 150 | 45.5 |
No | 180 | 54.5 | |
Adequate disinfectants available at the work unit | Yes | 145 | 43.9 |
No | 185 | 56.1 | |
Sufficient PPE available | Yes | 109 | 33.0 |
No | 221 | 67.0 | |
Have safety box for sharp disposal | Yes | 243 | 73.6 |
No | 87 | 26.4 | |
The working unit has a colored dust bin to segregate medical wastes | Yes | 140 | 42.4 |
No | 190 | 57.6 | |
Currently assigned place (ward) | OPD | 128 | 38.8 |
Laboratory | 35 | 10.6 | |
Pharmacy | 23 | 7.0 | |
Medical ward | 22 | 6.7 | |
Surgical ward | 13 | 3.9 | |
Pediatric ward | 12 | 3.6 | |
TB and ART | 12 | 3.6 | |
MCH | 43 | 13.0 | |
GYN & OBS | 42 | 12.7 |
IPC Infection prevention and control, TB Tuberculosis
OPD Outpatient department, ART Antiretroviral therapy
MCH Mother and child Health, PPE Personal protective equipment