Variables | SDA, n(%) | DA, n(%) | US, n(%) | A, n(%) | SA, n(%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inadequate supplies of appropriate PPE (including required standard) | 15(3.7) | 40(9.9) | 13(3.2) | 135(33.4) | 201(49.8) |
Lack of provision of adequate ventilation | 27(6.7) | 41(10.1) | 22(5.4) | 154(38.1) | 160(39.6) |
Inadequate supportive medications | 22(5.4) | 45(11.1) | 20(5.0) | 180(44.6) | 137(33.9) |
Poor access to hand washing facilities and surface decontamination supplies | 35(8.7) | 58(14.4) | 24(5.9) | 160(39.6) | 127(31.4) |
Guidelines (absence, unclear, impractical or not constant) | 19(4.7) | 61(15.1) | 40(9.9) | 159(39.4) | 125(30.9) |
Staff shortage which increases workload | 26(6.4) | 48(11.9) | 36(8.9) | 132(32.7) | 162(40.1) |
Instability/conflicts in the area | 31(7.7) | 63(15.6) | 63(15.6) | 125(30.9) | 122(30.2) |
Lack of updated information | 27(6.7) | 69(17.1) | 42(10.4) | 147(36.4) | 119(29.5) |
Lack of adequate training | 27(6.7) | 54(13.4) | 22(5.4) | 129(31.9) | 172(42.6) |
Lack of sufficient room/space to isolate patients | 37(9.2) | 32(7.9) | 29(7.2) | 142(35.1) | 164(40.6) |
Communication gap with higher health officials | 34(8.4) | 78(19.3) | 58(14.4) | 125(30.9) | 109(27.0) |
Uncooperative community | 22(5.4) | 44(10.9) | 36(8.9) | 173(42.8) | 129(31.9) |
Limited knowledge of healthcare workers | 27(6.7) | 108(26.7) | 62(15.3) | 125(30.9) | 82(20.3) |
Healthcare workers’ belief/fear of infecting themselves | 23(5.7) | 53(13.1) | 40(9.9) | 158(39.1) | 130(32.2) |