Table 1 Health belief model constructs used in questionnaire for in study of knowledge about blood born pathogens at first level health facilities in Sindh province of Pakistan 2004
Items | Constructs |
|---|---|
Mode of transmissions knowledge (11 items) | |
Mode of transmissions of hepatitis B and C knowledge(10 items) | |
1 | Reuse of contaminated syringe (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
2 | Unscreened blood (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
3 | Unprotected sexual intercourse (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
4 | Reuse of razor (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
5 | Use of unsterilized medical instruments (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
6 | Needle stick or by injury with sharp object (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
7 | Exposure to body fluids (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
8 | If mucosa in oral cavity is ulcerated (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
9 | Contact with infected person (Yes = 0, No = 1) |
10 | Sharing combs at home (Yes = 0, No = 1) |
11 | HIV transmission through reuse of syringes (Yes = 1, No 0)(1 item) |
Perceived susceptibility of acquiring infection at workplace (1 item) | |
1 | How much risk of acquiring hepatitis B, C and/or HIV is involved in your work setting (1 = None to 5 = Very high) |
Perceived severity of disease after NSI | |
1 | What can happen if accidentally any of Health Care Worker got needle stick injury? (1 = infection with any of BBP, 0 = Nothing) |
Behaviors- universal precautions components (4 items) | |
1 | Completed HBV vaccination (Yes = 1, No = 0) |
2 | Wear gloves in procedure where possibility of blood/body fluid exposure (Never = 0 to Always = 4) |
3 | Wear gown for procedures where possibility of blood/body fluid splash (Never = 0 to Always = 4) |