Items | Number (n)a | Percent (%) |
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All patients, healthcare workers and communities in healthcare facilities are at risk of health care related infection | 582 | 78.4 |
Standard precautions should be applied to all patients regardless of their infectious status | 621 | 83.7 |
Adhering standard precautions protect HCWs getting infected from patients | 635 | 85.6 |
Adhering standard precautions protect patients getting infected from HCWs | 530 | 71.4 |
Adhering standard precautions prevent mutual transfer of infection among patients | 518 | 69.8 |
Adhering standard precautions protect HCWs while handling infectious waste | 685 | 92.3 |
Adhering standard precautions protect HCWs while handling sharp waste | 611 | 82.3 |
All patients/clients are potentially infectious irrespective of their diagnostic status? | 525 | 70.8 |
Gloves should always be worn when have contact with any other body fluids except sweat? | 529 | 71.3 |
Gown should always be worn during activities that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions. | 547 | 73.7 |
A face mask, face shield, and/or goggles should be used if splashing of blood or body fluids might occur. | 563 | 75.9 |