Table 3 Comparing available equipment and infection control measures in public and private dental facilities
From: Access to Oral health care: a focus on dental caries treatment provision in Enugu Nigeria
Variables | Total f (%) N = 52 | Public facility n (%) | Private facility n (%) | X2(P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Equipment used in facilities | ||||
Disposable | 6 (11.5) | 6 (11.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.055 (0.580) |
Reusable | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.324 (0.569) |
Auto-disable | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0.159 (1.000) |
Both Disposable and Reusable | 48 (92.3) | 41 (78.8) | 7 (13.5) | 0.674 (1.000) |
Use national infection control guideline | ||||
Yes | 42 (80.8) | 36 (69.2) | 6 (11.5) | 7.853 (0.049) |
No | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | |
Can’t say | 9 (17.3) | 8 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
Availability of functional equipment | ||||
Electric autoclave | 51 (98.1) | 44 (84.6) | 7 (13.5) | 0.159 (1.000) |
Electric heater sterilizer | 38 (73.1) | 31 (59.6) | 7 (13.5) | 2.980 (0.169) |
Fun health sterilizer | 36 (69.2) | 29 (55.8) | 7 (13.5) | 3.595 (0.085) |
Electric steamer | 18 (32.7) | 18 (34.6) | 0 (0.0) | 4.282 (0.039) |
Pot with cover | 14 (25.0) | 12 (23.1) | 2 (3.8) | 0.011 (0.916) |
Cold sterilization | 34 (65.4) | 28 (53.8) | 6 (11.5) | 1.477 (0.399) |
X-ray machine | 43 (82.7) | 39 (75.0) | 4 (7.7) | 3.689 (0.055) |
Dental syringe | 52 (100.0 | 45 (86.5) | 7 (13.5) | 0.161 (1.021) |
Light curing machine | 46 (84.6) | 39 (75.0) | 7 (13.5) | 1.055 (0.580) |
Resources for infection control | ||||
Clean water | 50 (96.2) | 43 (82.7) | 7 (13.5) | 0.324 (1.000) |
PPE | 51()98.1) | 44 (84.6) | 7 (13.5) | 0.159 (0.690) |
Soap | 52 (100.0) | 45 (86.5) | 7 (13.5) | 0.234 (0.873) |