Table 1 Assessment of sterilization and disinfection practices in male barbershops of Gondar and Bahir Dar cities, 2010
Variables | Frequency N (%) | Likert scaling |
|---|---|---|
Have you ever used sterilization? (n = 123) | ||
Yes | 97(78.9) | |
No | 26(21.1) | Risky practice |
Are you using sterilization now? (n = 120) | ||
Yes | 92(76.7) | |
No | 28(23.3) | Risky practice |
What types of sterilization do you use? (n = 92) | ||
Autoclave | 0(0) | |
Dry heat oven | 2(2.2) | |
Boiling | 1(1.1) | |
Direct flame | 82(89.3) | Good practice |
Others | 7(3.2) | |
Are you using disinfectant now? (n = 121) | ||
Yes | 117(96.7) | |
No | 4(3.3) | Risky practice |
What type(s) of disinfectant (= 117) | ||
Ethanol | 49(41.9) | Good practice |
Phenol | 3(2.6) | |
Carboxylic acid | 1(0.9) | |
Berekina | 17(14.5) | |
Combination of disinfectants | 3(2.6) | |
No disinfectant at all | 44(37.6) | |
Concentration of disinfectant used (n = 123) | ||
96% | 26(21.1) | |
70% | 9(7.3) | |
Don’t know | 88(71.5) | Risky practice |
Where do you get the disinfectants? (n = 117) | ||
Pharmacy | 48(39.7) | |
Shops | 57(47.1) | |
Market | 8(6.6) | Risky practice |
Other (whole sale distributor) | 4(3.3) | |
Is there any program of inspection carried out in your work area? n = (n = 102) | ||
Yes | 11(10.8) | |
No | 91(89.2) | Risky practice |
By whom inspection was carried out? (n = 9) | ||
Municipality | 3(2.4) | |
Health center | 4(3.3) | Good practice |
AIDS club | 0(0) | |
Others | 2(1.6) | |
How often the inspection was practiced? (n = 8) | ||
Every week | 0(0) | |
Every month | 2(1.6) | Risky practice |
Every 3 months | 1(0.8) | |
Every 6 months | 1(0.8) | |
Every year | 4(3.3) |