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Staff nurse adherence to TB IPC practices (n=15)
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| Frequency of wearing N95 mask when around TB patients and inside the ward? |
11 (73.3) |
4 (26.7) |
0 (0.0) |
| Perform fit test/check your N95 is airtight and does not allow any air to pass/leak |
10 (66.7) |
4 (26.7) |
1 (6.6) |
| Frequency of cough hygiene education for patients |
7 (46.7) |
8 (53.3) |
0 (0.0) |
| Frequency of offering surgical masks to visitors at the ward? |
12 (80.0) |
3 (20.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Frequency of visitors using surgical masks when you offer them? |
10 (66.7) |
5 (33.3) |
0 (0.0) |
| Frequency of using gloves when giving TB care |
7 (46.7) |
8 (53.3) |
0 (0.0) |
| Frequency of hand hygiene practices with: |
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| Soap and water |
15 (100.0) |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Alcohol-based rub |
10 (66.7) |
5 (33.3) |
0 (0.0) |
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Lab staff adherence to TB IPC practices (n=8)
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| Frequency of wearing an N95 mask while working with TB samples in the lab? |
8 (100.0) |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Use of biological safety cabinets during sample processing |
8 (100.0) |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Protective laboratory clothing worn always while working in the lab? |
8 (100.0) |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Lab footwear worn inside the laboratory |
0 (0.0) |
1 (12.5) |
7 (87.5) |
| Sputum sample collected in the sample collection room |
4 (50.0) |
1 (12.5) |
3 (37.5) |
| Frequency of rejecting leaked sputum samples |
2 (25.0) |
6 (75.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Frequency of hand hygiene practices with: |
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|
|
| Soap and water |
5 (62.5) |
3 (37.5) |
0 (0.0) |
| Alcohol-based rub |
7 (87.5) |
1 (12.5) |
0 (0.0) |
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TB patient’s adherence to TB IPC practices (n=58)
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| How frequently do you use a surgical mask? |
40 (69.0) |
16 (27.6) |
2 (3.4) |
| How often you wash your hands after coughing/ sneezing/ blowing your nose. |
22 (38.0) |
34 (58.6) |
2 (3.4) |
| You use the designated sputum collection area for the sputum collection process |
28 (48.3) |
14 (24.1) |
16 (27.6) |
| Your sputum waste is discarded in a proper designated waste bin |
40 (69.0) |
16 (27.6) |
2 (3.4) |
| Cover the nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing or cough into a disposable tissue and discard the tissue immediately into a designated bin. |
40 (69.0) |
18 (31.0) |
0 (0.0) |
| Turn away/move from other people when coughing/ sneezing. |
43 (74.2) |
14 (24.1) |
1 (1.7) |
| Frequency of hand hygiene practices with: |
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|
|
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Soap and water
|
37 (63.8) |
21 (36.2) |
0 (0.0) |
| Alcohol-based rub |
11 (19.0) |
13 (22.4) |
34 (58.6) |