Data analysis
Observed infection control and occupational health hazards and model
practices identified by the audits were tallied and presented as counts
for each hospital. Editing and quality control ensured that the survey
questionnaires were fully completed. Data were coded, captured
and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences® 20.
Frequencies and percentages were calculated to describe the categorical
variables. Pearson’s chi-square test was used to determine statistical
significance with respect to the observed associations.