Table 2 Participants’ compliance rates in CSPS items
Use of protective devices (PPD) | Compliance rate (%) | Mean score | ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
68.2 | 4.09 | 1.45 | |
Removing personal protective equipment (PPE) in a designated area | 70.7 | ||
Wearing gloves | 84.5 | ||
Wearing surgical mask alone or with goggles and face shield | 48.3 | ||
Covering mouth and nose with mask | 75.9 | ||
Not Reusing masks or disposable PPE | 69.0 | ||
Wearing gown or apron | 60.3 |
Disposal of sharps | Compliance rate (%) | Mean score | ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
54 | 1.62 | 0.89 | |
Not Recapping used needles | 48.3 | ||
Putting sharp articles into sharps boxes | 86.2 | ||
Disposal of sharps box not only when full | 27.6 |
Disposal of wastes | Compliance rate (%) | Mean score | ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
79 | 0.79 | 0.41 | |
Placing contaminated wastes in red plastic bags | 79 |
Decontamination of spills and used articles | Compliance rate (%) | Mean score | ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
74 | 2.22 | 1.06 | |
Decontaminating surfaces and equipment after use | 75.9 | ||
Wearing gloves during decontamination | 65.5 | ||
Spillage clean up | 81.0 |
Prevention of cross-infection | Compliance rate (%) | Mean score | ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
66 | 4.62 | 1.53 | |
Washing hands between patient contacts | 82.8 | ||
Not using water only for hand washing | 67.2 | ||
Using alcohol hand rubs as an alternative | 37.9 | ||
Taking a shower in case of extensive splashing | 56.9 | ||
Covering wounds or lesions | 56.9 | ||
Changing gloves between patients | 79.3 | ||
Hands decontamination after gloves removal | 81.0 | ||
Overall compliance rate | 66.7 |