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Table 2 Compliance regarding COVID-19 preventive measure among health professionals in selected public hospitals, southeast Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 654)

From: Compliance towards infection prevention measures among health professionals in public hospitals, southeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study with implications of COVID-19 prevention

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)
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