Table 5: Correctness of practice of standard precautions.

Variable

Frequency (n=113)

Percentage

*How respondents wash hands

By rubbing hand palm to palm and rinsing in running water

29

25.7

Rubbing hands palm to palm and in-between fingers and rinsing with soapy water in a basin

14

12.4

Rubbing hands palm to palm including in-between finger and fingertips and rinsing with a soapy water in a basin

21

18.6

Rubbing hands palm to palm including in-between finger and fingertips and rinsing under running water

49

43.4

*The order of putting on PPE equipment

Apron/lab coat→facemask→gloves

83

73.5

Gloves→Apron/lab coat→Facemask

2

1.8

Facemask→Apron/Lab coat→Gloves

28

24.8

*Hand instrument should be disinfected before sterilization

Always

82

72.6

Sometimes

31

27.4

*When disposing sharps needles should be removed from syringe before disposal

Yes

97

85.6

No

16

14.2

*When disposing sharps both needles and syringe should be disposed in the sharp box

Yes

61

54.0

No

52

46.0

*When recapping needles, Single hand technique should be used

Always

63

55.8

Sometimes

37

32.7

Never

13

11.5

*When recapping needles, double hand technique should be used

Always

54

47.8

Sometimes

23

20.4

Never

36

31.9