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Table 4 Categories of interview codes

From: Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study

Categories

Codes in category

Frequency mentioned

Mentioned by participants

Current Methods

Explanation of Current Reprocessing methods

25

4/4

Suggested improvements in sterilisation process

10

4/4

Incidence of Infections and contamination

4

3/4

Availability of written procedures for instrument cleaning

4

3/4

Financial Constraints

Availability Surgical Instruments

12

4/4

Availability of cleaning equipment

11

4/4

Training and Education

Education of Rural Nurses

18

3/4

Access to new information

14

4/4

Surgeons Knowledge of Cleaning Process

12

3/4

Education of Nurses in Developed Centres

5

2/4