Table 4.
Univariate analysis comparing Governmental and non-governmental hospitals in oPt in terms of healthcare workers preparedness and personal protective equipment (PPE) availability
| Parameter | Governmental hospitals, n (%) | Non-governmental hospital, n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 98 | N = 39 | ||
| Alcohol sanitizer | |||
| Always available | 35 (35.7) | 32 (82.1) | < 0.001 |
| Not always available | 63 (64.3) | 7 (17.9) | |
| Gloves | |||
| Always available | 38 (38.8) | 32 (82.1) | < 0.001 |
| Not always available | 60 (61.2) | 7 (17.9) | |
| Facemask | |||
| Always available | 15 (15.3) | 23 (59.0) | < 0.001 |
| Not always available | 83 (84.7) | 16 (41.0) | |
| N95 respirator | |||
| Always available | 3 (3.1) | 3 (7.7) | 0.352* |
| Not always available | 95 (96.9) | 36 (92.3) | |
| Isolation gowns | |||
| Always available | 8 (8.2) | 7 (17.9) | 0.129 |
| Not always available | 90 (91.8) | 32 (82.1) | |
| Eye protection | |||
| Always available | 2 (2.0) | 8 (20.5) | 0.001* |
| Not always available | 96 (98.0) | 31 (79.5) | |
| Face shields | |||
| Always available | 4 (4.1) | 7 (17.9) | 0.012* |
| Not always available | 94 (95.9) | 32 (82.1) | |
| All PPE any other measures (above) | |||
| Always available | 5 (5.1) | 10 (25.6) | 0.001 |
| Not always available | 93 (94.9) | 29 (74.4) | |
| Receipt of any COVID-19 training course (e.g. infection control) | |||
| Yes | 37 (37.8) | 19 (48.7) | 0.254 |
| No | 61 (62.2) | 20 (51.3) | |
| Hospital has provided local protocol for the management of COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | 57 (58.2) | 23 (59.0) | 1.000 |
| No | 41 (41.8) | 16 (41.0) | |
| I feel confident / well prepared dealing with a potential COVID-19 case | |||
| Agree | 10 (10.2) | 6 (15.4) | 0.556 |
| Neutral / Disagree | 88 (89.8) | 33 (84.6) | |
*Fisher’s exact test