Variable

Effective

Percentage data

Immediate care in case of accidents of blood exposure (n = 312)

Wound disinfection

267

85.6

Abundant washing with soap and water

18

5.8

Pansement de la plaie

27

8.6

Products used for wound disinfection (n = 267)

Betadine

53

19.9

Denatured alcohol

168

63

Bleach

5

1.9

Soap

41

13.3

HIV source serology for HIV (n = 312)

Positive discovery

7

2.2

Negative

305

97.8

Serology of source patients for HBV (n = 312)

Positive discovery

3

0.9

Negative

4

1.3

Unknown

304

97.8

Serology of source patients for HCV (n = 312)

Positive discovery

7

2.2

Negative

305

97.8

Prophylactic treatment of NSA victims (n = 312)

Arvs

37

11.9

Nothing

275

88.1

Interruption of ARV treatment (n = 37)

Yes

30

81

No

7

19

Reasons for discontinuing treatment (n = 30)

HIV negative patient source

4

13.3

Unbearable side effects

26

86.7