Table 5: Precaution and prevention measures among dental students.

Variables Categories Frequency Percentages
Safety protocol used after needle-stick and sharps injuries (n=101) Nothing
Wash under tap
Prophylaxis
Medical advice
Blood test
All procedures
23
43
8
5
5
17
23
43
8
5
5
17
Use of universal precaution
(n=248)
No
Yes
28
219
11
89
Vaccinated for Hepatitis No
Yes
2
246
1
99
Training on instrument handling No
Yes
60
188
24
76
Training on blood borne disease
(infection control)
No
Yes
60
188
24
76