Table 3: Attitude towards standard precaution.
|
Agree |
Disagree |
Indifferent |
Standard Precautions are essential |
98(86.7) |
1(0.9) |
14(12.4) |
Precautions should be followed for high risk patients only |
27(23.9) |
70(61.9) |
16(14.2) |
Standard precautions should be followed for all patients |
111(98.2) |
2(1.8) |
0(0.0) |
The guidelines are not really clear |
34(30.1) |
46(40.7) |
33(29.2) |
We do not have enough gloves and facemasks |
45(39.8) |
48(42.5) |
20(17.7) |
Wearing gloves is more important than using facemasks in infection prevention |
48(42.5) |
56(49.6) |
9(8.0) |
I would feel uncomfortable reminding a senior colleague to follow standard precautions |
41(36.3) |
57(50.4) |
15(13.3) |
There are not enough hand washing facilities in the clinic |
77(68.1) |
27(23.9) |
9(8.0) |
The skin of my hands becomes irritated when I wash my hands |
24(21.2) |
69(61.1) |
20(17.7) |