Table 5. COVID-19 prevention practices among HCWs working at hospitals of southwestern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 405).
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Do you wash your hands or sanitize your hands regularly? | Yes | 356 | 87.9 |
No | 49 | 12.1 | |
Do you regularly use facemask at point of care (when rendering service to sick patients) | Yes | 327 | 80.7 |
No | 78 | 19.3 | |
Do you use a facemask when you have flu-like symptoms? | Yes | 316 | 78.0 |
No | 89 | 22.0 | |
Do you use non-conventional remedies (Honey, garlic, ginger, and lime) when you have flu-like symptoms? | Yes | 263 | 64.9 |
No | 142 | 35.1 | |
In recent times, have you worn a face mask when leaving your home? | Yes | 310 | 76.5 |
No | 95 | 23.5 | |
Overall Practice status | Good Practice | 279 | 67.1 |
Poor Practice | 137 | 32.9 |