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Table 3 Adherence ratio and proportion of adherent personnel for each PPE-device (n = 94)

From: Protective measures and H5N1-seroprevalence among personnel tasked with bird collection during an outbreak of avian influenza A/H5N1 in wild birds, Ruegen, Germany, 2006

 

Maximum possible score for all participants

Actual score for all participants

Adherence ratio

Proportion of adherent personnel (always)

Gloves

188

166

88%

78%

Protective boots

94

77

82%

70%

Protective clothing

188

149

79%

63%

Headwear

94

68

73%

55%

Protective goggles

94

48

51%

37%

Masks

188

87

46%

19%