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 |