Table 4 The distribution of health professionals by their tuberculosis infection control practice in public health facilities, Addis Ababa, 2014 (n = 582)
Practice item | Always N (%) | Sometimes N (%) | Never N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Facilities leaders monitor and evaluate HWs on TBIC. | 156 (26.8) | 226 (38.8) | 199 (34.2) |
Follow TB treatment guideline to treat smear positive pt. | 363 (62.4) | 119 (20.4) | 99 (17.2) |
Opening window when TB suspected pts is in the room. | 473 (81.3) | 78 (13.4) | 31 (5.3) |
Using mask when approaching TB suspected patient. | 292 (50.2) | 170 (29.2) | 120 (20.6) |
giving priority patients coughing in waiting area | 404 (69.4) | 111 (19.1) | 67 (11.5) |
Educating TB suspected pts how to cough and sneezing. | 470 (80.8) | 71 (12.2) | 41 (7) |
Proper use of fan if available. | 382 (65.9) | 94 (16.2) | 104 (17.9) |
Health worker screening for TB after contact with TB pts | 417 (71.9) | 106 (18.3) | 57 (9.8) |
Availability of designated sputum produced area for TB pts | 297 (51.1) | 136 (23.4) | 148 (25.5) |
Use AFB as diagnostic tools for TB suspected pts. | 401 (69) | 112 (19.3) | 68 (11.7) |
Check if mask is airtight and does not allow. | 311 (53.7) | 148 (25.6) | 120 (20.7) |
Observational checklist | Yes | No | |
The room where participant work has cross-ventilated window and door. | 310 (53.3) | 272 (46.7) | |
Windows of the room of participant working was opened during data collection. | 311 (53.4) | 271 (46.6) | |
Surgical mask was available for TB suspected pts. | 123 (21.2) | 458 (78.8) | |
Was there N95 mask available for HWs? | 103 (17.8) | 476 (82.2) | |
Is there TB treatment guideline available? | 132 (22.7) | 450 (77.3) | |
Is there TB prevention poster posted | 146 (25.1) | 435 (74.9) | |
Overall practice | Poor practice | 283 (48.6%) | |
Good practice | 299 (51.4%) | ||