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Table 3 Practice of TBIC measures by the respondents (N = 200)

From: Knowledge and practices regarding tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

SN

Practice item

Never (1) n (%)

Rarely (2) n (%)

Sometimes (3) n (%)

Often (4) n (%)

Always (5) n (%)

1

How frequently do you ask each patient when they enter the clinic, if they are coughing?

11 (5.5)

23 (11.5)

30 (15.0)

56 (28.0)

80 (40.0)

2

How frequently do you move coughing patients to wait at a nearby but separate waiting area?

15 (7.5)

43 (21.5)

52 (26.0)

37 (18.5)

53 (26.5)

3

How frequently do you instruct coughing patients to cover their mouth with tissues, handkerchiefs or their arm when coughing?

3 (1.5)

2 (1.0)

15 (7.5)

31 (15.5)

149 (74.5)

4

How frequently do you ensure that collection of sputum sample from a patient is done outdoors or in a separate, well-ventilated areas?

9 (4.5)

26 (13.0)

46 (23.0)

44 (22.0)

75 (37.5)

5

How frequently do you rapidly move a coughing patient to the front of the queue so he/she is attended to quickly to minimize the amount of time they spend in the clinic?

7 (3.5)

26 (13.0)

39 (19.5)

51 (25.5)

77 (38.5)

6

How frequently do you open windows in the patient waiting area or a room where a coughing patient is receiving attention (or check to see if they are open already)?

3 (1.5)

9 (4.5)

12 (6.0)

23 (11.5)

153 (76.5)