Table 5.
Attitude of HCWs toward compliance with standard precautions in hospitals of Bahir Dar town, Ethiopia, 2021.
| Variables | Strongly agree No (%) | Agree No (%) | Undecided No (%) | Dis agree No (%) | Strongly disagree No (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeping nails short clean and polish free | 246 (55.7) | 84 (41.6) | 7 (1.6) | 5 (1.1) | |
| Avoid wearing wrist watches and jewelery when on duty not mandatory | 87 (19.7) | 152 (34.4) | 29 (6.6) | 140 (31.7) | 34 (7.7) |
| Any cuts and abrasions in HCWs hands are covered with a water proof dressing | 148 (32.8) | 207 (46.8) | 31 (7) | 59 (13.3) | — |
| Removing wrist watch and any bracelets is not necessary before washing my hands | 80 (18.1) | 95 (21.5) | 28 (6.3) | 200 (45.2) | 39 (8.8) |
| Drying hands proper to prevent recontamination | 151 (34.2) | 251 (56.8) | 14 (3.2) | 21 (4.8) | 5 (1.1) |
| HCWs supplied with disposable papers and towels of good quality for hand drying | 152 (34.4) | 223 (50.5) | 34 (7.7) | 26 (5.9) | 7 (1.6) |
| Changing gloves before going to another patient | 168 (38) | 203 (45.9) | 14 (3.2) | 53 (12) | 4 (0.9) |
| Wearing gloves can substitute hand washing | 133 (30.1) | 260 (58.8) | 19 (4.3) | 19 (4.3) | 11 (2.5) |