Table 3.
Attitude of HCWs towards standard infection control precautions, Qassim University Hospital, KSA.
| Items Used to Assess Attitude (Positive Attitude) | Positive Attitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | % | |
| 1. Standard precaution is not easy to follow (strongly disagree). | 82 | 38.5 |
| 2. Standard precautions prevent the spread of infections from patients to HCWs and vice versa (strongly agree). | 187 | 87.8 |
| 3. Infectious diseases can be treated hence PPE are not required (strongly disagree). | 117 | 54.9 |
| 4. Prefers to perform hand hygiene before and after any intervention with patients (strongly agree). | 195 | 91.5 |
| 5. PPE can be used during emergencies (strongly agree). | 94 | 44.1 |
| 6. Changing gloves is not necessary during procedures even if heavily contaminated (strongly disagree). | 176 | 82.6 |
| 7. It is difficult to work wearing PPE (strongly disagree). | 27 | 12.7 |
| 8. Healthcare providers should ensure the availability of adequate protective barriers (strongly agree). | 145 | 68.1 |
| 9. HCWs should not use PPE because it may harm patients psychologically (strongly disagree). | 129 | 60.6 |
| 10. Stationeries, telephones, and doorknobs are not sources of infections (strongly disagree). | 158 | 74.2 |
| 11. Segregation of clinical and non-clinical waste is useful to prevent transmission of infections from one to another (strongly agree). | 143 | 67.1 |
| 12. Adequate disinfection of medical equipment should be ensured by all HCWs (strongly agree) | 181 | 85.0 |
| 13. Transmission of infectious organisms can be reduced by adhering to standard and contact precautions (strongly agree). | 167 | 78.4 |
| 14. It is not logical to assume all patients contagious unless their infection has been confirmed (strongly disagree). | 34 | 16.0 |
| Overall level of attitude Negative Neutral Positive |
9 73 131 |
4.2 34.3 61.5 |
| Mean score (± SD) | 55.5 (± 5.7) | |
| Range | 35–65 | |