Stated reasons For poor practice of Personal protective equipments Type of personal protective equipmentused Glove n (%) (n=64) Gown n (%) (n=49) Mask and goggle n (%) (n=433) Shortage of supply 10(15.6) 35(71.4) 366(84.5) Carelessness 10(15.6) 0(0) 10(2.3) Discomfort with use 25(39.1) 12(24.5) 50(11.6) Might cause fear in patients 19(29.7) 2(6.1) 7(1.6)

Table 3: Reasons for poor practice of personal protective equipments among health care workers in public health facilities of Mekelle special zone, Northern Ethiopia.