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Table 2 Frequently available PPEs by hospital before and during COVID-19 (n = 1134)

From: Availability and use of personal protective equipment and satisfaction of healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Frequently available PPE by hospital before and during COVID-19

Frequently available PPE, %

Glove

Gown

Facemask

N95 respirator

Eye protection

Hair cover

TASH (n = 283)a

 Before

92.9

73.5

77.4

23.3

21.6

19.1

 During

93.3

70.3

86.9

30.0

27.2

20.8

 P-value

0.868

0.400

< 0.001

0.071

0.117

0.559

ZMH (n = 177)

 Before

96.6

65.5

59.3

5.1

14.7

11.3

 During

95.5

67.2

83.1

16.9

22.0

19.8

 P-value

0.586

0.736

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.074

0.028

GMH (n = 115)

 Before

97.4

76.5

67.8

3.5

25.2

21.7

 During

96.5

76.5

87.8

13.0

33.9

19.1

 P-value

0.701

1.00

< 0.001

0.008

0.149

0.624

YHMC (n = 152)

 Before

92.8

84.9

42.1

12.5

11.8

13.2

 During

92.1

82.9

87.5

28.9

15.1

13.8

 P-value

0.828

0.640

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.401

0.867

MH (n = 174)

 Before

93.1

73.0

48.3

5.7

8.6

6.9

 During

90.8

67.8

76.4

9.2

12.1

6.9

 P-value

0.431

0.291

< 0.001

0.221

0.291

1.00

SPHMMC (n = 233)

 Before

92.3

63.5

52.3

15.0

26.6

21.9

 During

87.1

61.8

76.0

36.1

46.4

23.2

 P-value

0.067

0.702

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.721

All hospitals (n = 1134)

 Before

93.8

72.0

59.3

12.6

18.6

16.0

 During

92.2

70.0

82.6

24.2

27.1

17.9

 P-value

0.118

0.309

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.240

  1. aTASH Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital; ZMH Zewditu Memorial Hospital; GMH Ghandi Memorial Hospital; YHMC Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College; MH Menelik II Hospital; SPHMMC St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College.