Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Postexposure Prophylaxis against HIV Infection among Healthcare Workers in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia

Table 4

Practice of PEP for HIV among HCW in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, 2016.

Practice	N (%)
Occupational exposure to HIV risky conditions.
Yes	53 (17.0)
No	258 (83)
Reported to the program Coordinator
Yes	42 (79.3)
No	11 (20.8)
Reaction of HCWs toward HIV exposed individuals
Supportive and maintained confidentiality	33 (78.6)
Confidentiality was not maintained	6 (14.3)
Did not show concern about my accidental exposure	3 (7.1)
PEP after exposure
Received	38 (71.7)
Not received	15(28.30)
Reason for receiving PEP
Exposure to blood from known HIV positive patients	21 (55.3)
Exposure to blood from patient whose HIV status is unknown	15 (39.5)
Injury from any sharp object	2 (5.3)
Time to initiate PEP after exposure
Within 1 hour	10 (26.3)
After 2-6 hours	16 (42.1)
After 6-10 hours	10 (26.3)
After 72 hour	2 (5.3)
Duration of PEP
For 3 days	5 (13.2)
For 15 days	7 (18.4)
For 28 days	26 (68.4)
Completed the prescribed ART for PEP
Yes	26 (68.4)
No	12 (31.6)
Reason for discontinuation of the ART for PEP
Fear of adverse effects	7 (58.3)
Assuming that it was enough	1 (8.3)
Assuming that the drug was not effective	4 (33.3)