Table 3 Adherence to infection prevention and control and personal protective measures in association with the seropositive tests
Variables | Category | Total | Seropositive | Seronegative | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |||
Follow IPC standard precautions | Yes | 314 (77.7) | 298 (95.0) | 16 (5.0) | 0.333 |
No | 90 (22.3) | 83 (92.0) | 7 (8.0) | ||
Following 5 recommended moments | Yes | 273 (67.6) | 260 (95.0) | 13 (5.0) | 0.244 |
No | 131 (32.4) | 121 (92.0) | 10 (8.0) | ||
Use alcohol-based hand rub or soap | Yes | 341 (84.4) | 322 (94.0) | 19 (6.0) | 0.807 |
No | 63 (15.6) | 59 (93.5) | 4 (6.5) | ||
Wear PPE with the COVID-19 patient | Yes | 289 (71.5) | 275 (95.0) | 14 (5.0) | 0.243 |
No | 115 (28.5) | 106 (92.0) | 9 (8.0) | ||
PPE available in sufficient quantity | Yes | 72 (17.8) | 71 (18.6) | 1 (4.3) | 0.082 |
No | 332 (82.2) | 310 (81.4) | 22 (95.7) | Â | |
Attended IPC Training | Yes | 154 (38.1) | 148 (96.0) | 6 (4.0) | 0.221 |
No | 250 (61.9) | 233 (93.0) | 17 (7.0) | Â | |
The overall level of adherence to IPC | Poor | 210 (52.0) | 194 (50.9) | 16 (69.6) | 0.082 |
Good | 194 (48.0) | 187 (49.1) | 7 (30.4) | Â |