Table 2 Characteristics on the use of mobile phones and infection prevention of health professionals (n = 226) at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, Feb–Mar 2018
Characteristics | Yes no. (%) | No no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mobile phone with a cover (lamination) | 88 (38.9) | 138 (61.1) |
Mobile phone use in the hospital | 220 (97.3) | 6 (2.7) |
Use the same mobile phone at home | 213 (94.2) | 13 (5.8) |
Share mobile phone with colleagues | 169 (74.8) | 57 (25.2) |
Answering phone calls while attending to patients | 146 (64.6) | 80 (35.4) |
Regular mobile phone cleaning | 64 (28.3) | 162 (71.7) |
Think that mobile phones can carry bacteria | 181 (80.1) | 45 (19.9) |
Carry your mobile phone with a material used for patient care | 164(72.6) | 62 (27.4) |
Training on infection prevention | 113 (50) | 113 (50) |
Presence of infection prevention manual in a working area | 70 (31) | 156 (69) |
Wash hands with soap/rub with alcohol after using a mobile phone in the hospital | 59 (26.1) | 167 (73.9) |
Wash hands with soap/rub with alcohol before attending to your patient | 53 (23.5) | 173 (76.5) |