Table 2.
The use of personal protective equipment and the IgG prevalence antibodies in HCWs in the Valiasr Hospital of Birjand, Iran
| Personal protection | Always | Mostly | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | Mean ± sd | X2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask M3 | 10.3% | 3% | 4.2% | 36.1% | 56.4% | 1.85 ± 1.28 | Χ2=1.91 | P=0.7 |
| N95 Mask | 51.1% | 15.9% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 3.89 ± 1.38 | Χ2=9.81 | P=0.04 |
| Surgical mask | 72.4% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.46 ± 1.04 | Χ2=3.26 | P=0.51 |
| without mask | 5.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 27.9% | 64.8% | 1.54 ± 0.99 | Χ2=1.73 | P=0.82 |
| Gloves | 65% | 16.4% | 10.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 4.34 ± 1.07 | Χ2=3.19 | P=0.55 |
| Shield | 41.7% | 20% | 14.9% | 10.9% | 12.6% | 3.67 ± 1.43 | Χ2=5.55 | P=0.24 |
| Gun | 43.8% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 15.9% | 14.2% | 3.57 ± 1.52 | Χ2=5.02 | P=0.28 |
| Hand washing | 87.5% | 11.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.6% | 4.85 ± 0.45 | Χ2=5.14 | P=0.18 |