Table 5 Practices of HCWs on TB IC
From: Health care workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on tuberculosis infection control, Nepal
IC practice | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Proportion of shift spent with TB patients | ||
Less than 25% | 91 | 47.9 |
26-50% | 47 | 24.7 |
51-75% | 38 | 20.0 |
Above 75% | 14 | 7.4 |
Proportion of shift worn respirator | ||
Not at all | 73 | 38.4 |
Less than 25% | 79 | 41.6 |
26-50% | 18 | 9.5 |
51-75% | 6 | 3.1 |
Above 75% | 14 | 7.4 |
Type of respirator used | ||
N-95 mask | 19 | 10.0 |
Surgical mask | 68 | 35.8 |
Ordinary mask | 30 | 15.8 |
What did they do for coughing patient in queue | ||
Ask duration of their cough | 56 | 29.5 |
Place them in separate waiting area | 6 | 3.2 |
Place them in front of queue | 6 | 3.2 |
Inform about cough etiquette | 113 | 59.5 |
Do nothing | 48 | 25.3 |
Patient education on cough etiquette (medical staff only, n = 128) | ||
Always | 49 | 38.3 |
Sometimes | 55 | 43.0 |
Never | 6 | 4.7 |
As per the need | 18 | 14.1 |