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Table 2 Chlorine spraying in the three groups

From: Deliberate exposure of humans to chlorine-the aftermath of Ebola in West Africa

Site

HCW

 

EVD

 

NEVD

 

Total interviewed

500

 

550

 

500

 

Not sprayed (excluded)

7

 

0

 

23

 

Total analysed

N = 493

%

N = 550

%

N = 477

%

In own house (under quarantine)

9

2

0

-

440 0

92

Outside in the community

0

-

0

-

21

4

Pre transfer

0

-

162

30

15

3

Back of ambulance

61

12

547

99

38

8 · 0

Leaving ETU

  

550

100

  

Red zone

455

93

120

22

  

Spray others

113

23

    

In room when spraying others

116

24

    

EVD case house

16

3

    

EVD suspect house

33

7

    
  1. HCW = healthcare workers; EVD = Ebola virus disease survivors; NEVD = non Ebola cases