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 |
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Mean score | 52.22 | intermediate | 64.55 | intermediate | 69.66 | intermediate | |
95% Confidence Interval | 52.22 ± 15.7 |
| 64.5556 ± 14.726 |
| 69.66 ± 17.776 |
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Standard Deviation, s: | 24.03 |
| 22.54 |
| 27.21 |
| |
Variance S2 | 577.44 |
| 508.03 |
| 740.25 |
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