SN

Tracer indicator assessed

% Score in 2012

IPCAF category

Score in 2017

IPCAF category

% Score in 2020

IPCAF Score

1

Safe final disposal of sharps

30

basic

51

intermediate

28

basic

2

Safe final disposal of infectious waste

11

inadequate

30

basic

23

inadequate

3

Appropriate storage of sharps waste

67

intermediate

69

intermediate

80

advanced

4

Appropriate storage of infectious waste

46

basic

62

intermediate

80

advanced

5

Disinfectant

77

advanced

96

advanced

98

advanced

6

Single use—standard disposable or auto-disable syringes

87

advanced

100

Advanced

99

advanced

7

Soap and running water or alcohol-based hand rub

50

basic

60

intermediate

78

advanced

8

Latex gloves

64

intermediate

68

intermediate

76

advanced

9

Guidelines for standard precautions

38

basic

45

basic

65

intermediate

Total score Σx

470

581

627

Mean score x ¯

52.22

intermediate

64.55

intermediate

69.66

intermediate

95% Confidence Interval

52.22 ± 15.7

64.5556 ± 14.726

69.66 ± 17.776

Standard Deviation, s:

24.03

22.54

27.21

Variance S2

577.44

508.03

740.25