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Table 5 Comparison of mastery level of training for controlling nosocomial infections before and after the outbreak [n (%)]

From: Perceived infection transmission routes, infection control practices, psychosocial changes, and management of COVID-19 infected healthcare workers in a tertiary acute care hospital in Wuhan: a cross-sectional survey

Training for controlling nosocomial infections

Very unfamiliar

Not familiar

Neutral

Familiar

Very familiar

P*

Isolation of suspected infectious patients

     

< 0.001

Before outbreak

12(11.7)

4(3.9)

16(15.5)

25(24.3)

46(44.7)

 

After outbreak

6(5.8)

2(1.9)

7(6.8)

20(19.4)

68(66.0)

 

Environmental cleaning and disinfection

     

< 0.001

Before outbreak

5(4.9)

6(5.8)

16(15.5)

21(20.4)

55(53.4)

 

After outbreak

5(4.9)

2(1.9)

8(7.8)

16(15.5)

72(69.9)

 

Hand hygiene

     

0.65

Before outbreak

1(1.0)

0(0)

7(6.8)

11(10.7)

84(81.6)

 

After outbreak

4(3.9)

0(0)

2(1.9)

12(11.7)

85(82.5)

 

Wearing gloves

     

0.69

Before outbreak

1(1.0)

1(1.0)

7(6.8)

11(10.7)

83(80.6)

 

After outbreak

5(4.9)

0(0)

3(2.9)

11(10.7)

84(81.6)

 

Wearing surgical mask

     

0.17

Before outbreak

3(2.9)

1(1.0)

9(8.7)

16(15.5)

74(71.8)

 

After outbreak

4(3.9)

1(1.0)

3(2.9)

10(9.7)

85(82.5)

 

Wearing goggles or face shield

     

< 0.001

Before outbreak

9(8.7)

8(7.8)

13(12.6)

16(15.5)

57(55.3)

 

After outbreak

7(6.8)

2(1.9)

3(2.9)

11(10.7)

80(77.7)

 

Wearing isolation clothes

     

< 0.001

Before outbreak

6(5.8)

6(5.8)

14(13.6)

19(18.5)

58(56.3)

 

After outbreak

6(5.8)

3(2.9)

4(3.9)

14(13.6)

76(73.8)

 

Wearing protective clothing

     

< 0.001

Before outbreak

15(14.6)

5(4.9)

14(13.6)

22(21.4)

47(45.6)

 

After outbreak

8(7.8)

1(1.0)

7(6.8)

18(17.5)

69(67.0)

 
  1. *P value from Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired samples