Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Infection Control in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 4

Practice questions on drug-resistant tuberculosis infection control and the responses from the study participants.

Practice questions	Yes		No		Do not know		Total responses
		%		%		%
My workplace has a tuberculosis infection control committee.	36	38%	37	39%	22	23%	95
There is a tuberculosis infection control focal person ascertained in my workplace.	42	44%	32	34%	21	22%	95
There is a tuberculosis infection control program implemented in my workplace.	59	62%	26	27%	10	11%	95
Adequate resources have been allocated for tuberculosis infection control in my workplace.	50	53%	38	40%	7	7%	95
Healthcare workers have been tested for latent tuberculosis infection.	31	33%	50	53%	14	15%	95
The actively coughing patients are identified and provided prompt care to minimize the time spent in my workplace.	61	64%	31	33%	3	3%	95
A separate and open area has been designated as a sputum collection area in my workplace.	55	58%	35	37%	5	5%	95
There are signs of cough etiquette displayed in my workplace.	37	39%	56	59%	2	2%	95
The patient consultation rooms and laboratory in my workplace are well ventilated.	52	55%	41	43%	2	2%	95
There is exhaust ventilation available in my workplace.	—	—	87	92%	8	8%	95
There is ultraviolet irradiation available in my workplace.	—	—	91	96%	4	4%	95
I use an N95 mask most of the time.	22	23%	73	77%	—	—	95
I encourage patients to use surgical masks.	85	89%	10	11%	—	—	95