Table 2 Knowledge of HCWs on TB IC
From: Health care workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on tuberculosis infection control, Nepal
Knowledge questions on TB IC | Correct response (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All HCWs (n = 190) | Clinical staff (n = 108) | X-ray/ Lab staff (n = 20) | Admin. staff (n = 31) | Ward/ support staff (n = 31) | |
What are symptoms of TB? | |||||
Cough for 2 weeks or more | 128 (67.4) | 82 (75.2) | 12 (63.2) | 11 (35.5) | 23 (74.2) |
Weight loss | 143 (75.3) | 96(88.1) | 14 (73.7) | 13 (41.9) | 20 (64.5) |
Fever | 162 (85.3) | 101 (92.7) | 18 (94.7) | 19 (61.3) | 24 (77.4) |
Loss of appetite | 110 (57.9) | 69 (63.3) | 16 (52.6) | 10 (32.3) | 13 (41.9) |
Chest pain | 129 (67.2) | 89(81.7) | 15 (78.9) | 9 (29.0) | 16 (51.6) |
Blood in sputum | 117 (61.6) | 75 (68.8) | 13 (68.4) | 11 (35.5) | 18 (58.1) |
How is TB transmitted? | 155 (81.6) | 101(92.7) | 16 (84.2) | 15 (48.4) | 23 (74.2) |
What is difference between TB infection and disease? | 104 (54.7) | 74 (67.9) | 13 (68.4) | 4 (12.9) | 13 (41.9) |
Definition of TB suspects | 101 (53.2) | 66 (60.6) | 13 (68.4) | 6 (19.4) | 16 (51.6) |
Which TB is infectious? | 155 (81.6) | 105 (96.3) | 18 (94.7) | 12 (38.7) | 20 (64.5) |
How long is a TB patient infectious after starting treatment? | 60 (31.6) | 46 (42.2) | 5 (26.3) | 3 (9.7) | 6 (19.4) |
In what ways, can HCWs prevent TB infection? | |||||
Use of respirators by HCWs | 175 (92.1) | 104 (95.4) | 16 (84.2) | 27 (87.1) | 28 (90.3) |
Use of masks by patients | 65 (34.2) | 42 (38.5) | 9 (47.4) | 3 (9.7) | 11 (35.5) |
What are IC measures in health facilities? | |||||
Administrative controls | 28 (14.7) | 16 (14.7) | 8 (42.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (12.9) |
Environmental controls | 90 (47.4) | 61 (56) | 10 (52.6) | 5 (16.1) | 14 (45.2) |
Personal respiratory protection | 105 (55.3) | 62 (56.9) | 17 (89.5) | 10 (32.3) | 16 (51.6) |