Table 2 Compliance regarding COVID-19 preventive measure among health professionals in selected public hospitals, southeast Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 654)
Preventive measures | Level of compliance (how often) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Always, n (%) | Sometimes, n (%) | Never, n (%) | |
Handwashing practice at WHO critical times | |||
 Wash hand/use sanitizer at arrival to workplace | 347 (53.1) | 287 (43.9) | 20 (3.1) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer before patient contact | 366 (56.0) | 240 (36.7) | 48 (7.3) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer after every patient contact | 359 (54.9) | 244 (37.3) | 51 (7.8) |
 Wash hand immediately after accidental contact with body fluids (blood or secretions) | 495 (75.7) | 138 (21.1) | 21 (3.2) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer after touching patients surrounding | 348 (53.2) | 270 (41.3) | 36 (5.5) |
 Wash hand with soap before clean/aseptic procedure | 386 (59.0) | 209 (32) | 59 (9) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer before leaving the workplace | 324 (49.5) | 279 (42.7) | 51 (7.8) |
Handwashing with glove and mask utilization | |||
 Wash hand/use sanitizer before wearing sterile gloves | 289 (44.2) | 266 (40.7) | 99 (15.1) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer after removing gloves | 297 (45.4) | 290 (44.3) | 67 (10.2) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer before wearing a mask | 253 (38.7) | 304 (46.5) | 97 (14.8) |
 Wash hand/use sanitizer before removing masks | 251 (38.4) | 297 (45.4) | 106 (16.2) |
 Change glove between every patient contact | 183 (28.0) | 306 (46.8) | 164 (25.1) |
 Wear a mask that covers both nose and mouth whenever approaching patients | 420 (64.2) | 212 (32.4) | 22 (3.4) |
Disinfection practice and respiratory hygiene | |||
 Disinfect BP apparatus or thermometer after every patient contact | 183 (28.0) | 306 (46.8) | 164 (25.1) |
 Disinfect examination bed or table between each service | 225 (34.4) | 296 (45.3) | 133 (20.4) |
 Instruct symptomatic persons to cover mouth/nose when sneezing/coughing | 407 (62.2) | 223 (34.1) | 24 (3.7) |
 Instruct symptomatic persons to dispose of used handkerchief during sneezing/coughing in a no-touch container | 381 (58.3) | 233 (35.6) | 40 (6.2) |
 Open working room windows before starting regular activities | 363 (55.5) | 254 (38.8) | 37 (5.7) |