Table 3 Number and percentage of 180 Dutch medical students who performed procedures associated with an increased risk of exposure to bloodborne viral infection during an elective abroad.
HIV prevalence rate | 1-5% (n= 77) | 5-15% (n= 23) | > 15% (n= 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
Activity n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Obstetric practice | 48 (62) | 11 (48) | 3 (12) |
   Surgical practice | 57 (74) | 9 (39) | 8 (32) |
   Suturing | 42 (55) | 5 (22) | 9 (36) |
   Phlebotomy | 33 (43) | 5 (22) | 11 (44) |
   Any of the above | 66 (86) | 14 (61) | 15 (60) |
   None of the above | 11 (14) | 9 (39) | 10 (40) |