Table 4 Clients’ infection prevention practices at DTCSH, 2022
Items | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Do you get information on how to prevent HAIs from healthcare providers? | ||
Yes | 92 | 21.75 |
No | 331 | 78.25 |
If ‘yes’ to the above question which educational materials are used? | ||
Face-to-face health education | 91 | 98.91 |
Using materials prepared in Amharic language (flip chart, brochure,) | 1 | 1.09 |
Do you wear a mask/ a mouth and nose cover? | ||
Yes | 72 | 17.02 |
No | 351 | 82.98 |
If ‘no’ to the above question what are the reasons for not wearing the mask | ||
Unavailability | 152 | 43.30 |
Uselessness | 104 | 29.63 |
Inconvenience | 50 | 14.25 |
Other* | 45 | 12.82 |
Do you wash your hands with soap and water between activities? | ||
Yes | 297 | 70.21 |
No | 126 | 29.79 |
What are the reasons not for not applying the soap? | ||
Unavailability of soap | 126 | 100 |
Do you prevent yourself from injury with sharp instruments? | ||
Yes | 319 | 75.41 |
No | 104 | 24.59 |
If ‘yes’ how do you protect yourself from injury | ||
By avoiding touching sharp instruments | 296 | 69.98 |
By wearing gloves | 23 | 5.44 |
If ‘no’ what are the reasons | ||
Lack of protective equipment | 90 | 86.54 |
They have no risk | 14 | 13.46 |
Do you use hand sanitizer to reduce your risk of infection? | ||
Yes | 19 | 4.49 |
No | 404 | 95.51 |
If ‘no’ what are the reasons not to use hand sanitizer | ||
Unavailability | 317 | 78.47 |
Inconvenience | 76 | 18.81 |
Othera | 11 | 2.72 |
Do you put wastes separately in different waste bins? | ||
Yes | 69 | 16.31 |
No | 354 | 83.69 |
If ‘no’ what are the reasons to put waste separately | ||
Lack of awareness | 343 | 81.09 |
Lack waste container | 11 | 2.6 |