Table 3: Distribution of patients by type of exposure and measures taken by patients.

 

N

Percentage (%)

A.     Nature of exposure (N = 600)

 

 

Personnel health care (professional AEB)

295

100

 

Pitting (needlestick)

141

47.8

 

Cutting (bistouri)

7

2.4

 

Spalsch (biological fluid)

29

9.8

 

Not precised

118

40

General population (non professional AEB)

305

50.8

 

rape

220

72.2

 

Condom break

46

15.1

 

Unprotected sex

31

10.2

 

Bite

8

2.6

 

 

 

 

B.     Measures taken by patients (N = 600)

 

 

Disinfection (with running water and soap)

280

46.7

Bleach

116

19.3

Gynecological consultation

28

4.7

Alcohol

12

2

Pression

10

1.7

Pill (levonorgestrel)

8

1.3

Chlorhexidine

4

0.7

Sodium Hypochlorite

3

0.5

Povidone-Iodine

3

0.5

Cotrimoxazole

1

0.2

Doxycycline

1

0.2

Disinfection with saline

1

0.2

None

133

22.1

Total

600

100