|
Heard about PEP
|
|
|
| Heard |
163 |
97.3 |
| Have not heard |
5 |
2.7 |
|
Source of information:*
|
|
|
| Seminar/workshop |
112 |
60.5 |
| Ward rounds |
69 |
37.3 |
| PEP training |
57 |
30.8 |
| Newspaper/radio/television |
25 |
13.5 |
| Journal |
23 |
12.4 |
| Protocol |
22 |
11.4 |
| School |
15 |
8.1 |
|
Proportion of needle stick from patients that result in HIV transmission:
|
|
|
| 1/100 |
47 |
25.4 |
| 1/500 |
9 |
3.8 |
| 3/1000 |
7 |
4.9 |
| Don’t know |
122 |
65.9 |
|
Indication(s) of PEP:*
|
|
|
| Needle stick injury/cut from a used instrument |
174 |
94.0 |
| Splash of blood/bodily fluids on mucosal surface |
157 |
84.9 |
| Occupational exposure in emergency rescue workers |
61 |
33.0 |
| Sexual abuse/ rape |
114 |
61.6 |
| Intravenous drug users |
46 |
24.9 |
| Consensual sex where partners HIV status is unknown |
73 |
39.4 |
|
Bodily fluids considered as high risk for HIV transmission:*
|
|
|
| Breast milk |
100 |
54.0 |
| Peritoneal fluid |
93 |
50.3 |
| Saliva |
90 |
48.6 |
| Urine |
73 |
39.4 |
| Synovial fluid |
64 |
34.6 |
| Vomitus |
53 |
28.6 |
| Stool |
22 |
11.9 |
|
First aid procedure to perform when exposed?*
|
|
|
| Wash site thoroughly with soap under running water |
165 |
89.2 |
| Flush area with water if in mucous membrane exposure |
99 |
53.5 |
| Promote active bleeding of a wound |
72 |
38.9 |
| Squeeze blood from the site |
63 |
34.0 |
| Clean with spirit/antiseptic |
27 |
15.7 |
| Dress wound |
16 |
8.6 |
|
First person to report exposure to:
|
|
|
| Immediate supervisor |
121 |
65.4 |
| Occupational health and safety coordinator |
33 |
17.8 |
| Pharmacist |
15 |
8.1 |
| Doctor |
10 |
5.4 |
| Don’t know |
6 |
3.3 |
|
Both patient and health worker should be screened:
|
|
|
| Should be screened |
176 |
95.1 |
| Should not be screened |
9 |
4.9 |
|
How soon should PEP be started after exposure?
|
|
|
| Within 72 hours |
167 |
90.3 |
| After 72 hours |
17 |
9.2 |
| After 1 week |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Drugs used in PEP*:
|
|
|
| Zidovudine |
108 |
58.4 |
| Lamivudine |
95 |
51.9 |
| Lopinavir-ritonavir |
29 |
15.7 |
| Don’t know |
60 |
32.4 |
|
Ideal PEP drug regime following needle stick injury:
|
|
|
| 1 drug regime |
23 |
12.4 |
| 2 drug regimen |
44 |
23.8 |
| Expanded/3 drug regime |
47 |
25.4 |
| Don’t know |
71 |
38.4 |
|
Duration of PEP:
|
|
|
| 1 week |
5 |
2.7 |
| 2 weeks |
16 |
8.7 |
| 4 weeks |
72 |
38.9 |
| 3 months |
28 |
15.1 |
| 6 months |
30 |
16.2 |
| Don’t know |
34 |
18.4 |