Table 4 Assessment of sterility and decontamination status of barbering instruments during in site observation of barbers at their work place of male barbershops of Gondar and Bahir Dar cities, 2010
Variables | Frequency N(%) | Likert scaling |
|---|---|---|
Any sterilization procedures practiced | ||
Yes | 112(94.9) | |
No | 6 (5.1) | Risky practice |
Any disinfection procedure practiced | ||
Yes | 113(91.9) | Risky practice |
No | 10(8.1) | |
Name of chemicals and percentages available | ||
Ethanol (96%) | 7(5.9) | |
Ethanol (70%) | 53(44.5) | Good practice |
Carboxylic acid | 59(49.6) | |
Berekina (Bleach) | 0(0) | |
Others | 4(3.3) | |
Time of contact while disinfecting/sterilizing | ||
1- 5 seconds | 10(8.1) | |
6-10 seconds | 0(0) | |
11-15 seconds | 3(2.4) | |
> 15 seconds | 12(9.8) | |
Don’t Know | 98(79.7) | Risky practice |
Correct sterilization/ disinfection procedures followed | ||
Yes | 21(20) | |
No | 84(80) | Risky practice |
Assessment of physical facilities: | ||
● Sheets: | ||
Yes | 116(95.1) | |
No | 6(4.9) | |
● Common materials | ||
Yes | 123(100) | |
No | 0(0) | |
● Sink | ||
Yes | 0(0) | |
No | 123(100) | Risky practice |
● Tap water | ||
Yes | 0(0) | |
No | 123(100) | Risky practice |
● First aid kits | ||
Yes | 0(0) | |
No | 123(100) | Risky practice |