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)