Table 1 Knowledge about HCV infection in HDU
Correct answer | ||
|---|---|---|
N | % | |
Knowledge | ||
Transmission patterns | ||
Hugging an HCV-positive individual (313) | 311 | 99.4 |
Receiving a blood transfusion from an infected donor (313) | 294 | 93.9 |
Ingestion of HCV-contaminated food (313) | 291 | 93.0 |
Having sex with an HCV-positive partner (313) | 286 | 91.4 |
Sharing needles while injecting drugs (313) | 284 | 90.7 |
Kissing an HCV-positive individual (313) | 277 | 88.5 |
Getting a tattoo (313) | 253 | 80.8 |
Being born to an HCV-positive mother (313) | 230 | 73.5 |
HCV prevention | ||
Avoid sharing razors or toothbrushes (309) | 305 | 98.7 |
Avoid pregnancy (309) | 290 | 93.9 |
Avoid kidney transplant (309) | 288 | 93.2 |
Use a condom when having sex (309) | 284 | 91.9 |
Avoid breastfeeding (309) | 243 | 78.6 |
HCV seropositivity | ||
Include routine serologic testing for HBV and HCV infections in medical record (323) | 318 | 98.4 |
Perform testing for HCV when patient first start hemodialysis (317) | 311 | 98.1 |
Perform testing for HCV for hemodialysis patients periodically (311) | 305 | 98.1 |
Include vaccination against HBV in medical record (316) | 309 | 97.8 |
Include previous bloodstream infections in medical record (280) | 228 | 81.4 |
Do not isolate HCV-infected patients (316) | 96 | 30.4 |
Use dedicated dialysis machines for HCV infected patients (321) | 30 | 9.4 |