Research Article

Assessment of Factories on Adherence to COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures: A Case Study of Wakiso, Mukono, Buikwe, and Jinja Districts, Uganda

Table 4

Cross tabulation of adherence to COVID-19 SOPs attributes with type of factory.

VariableCategoryConstructionFood and beveragesPlasticsOthersKruskal–Wallis value

Exposure control planNo3 (37.5)10 (66.7)1 (20.0)3 (27.3)5.550.14
Yes5 (62.5)5 (33.3)4 (80.0)8 (72.7)

VentilationNo4 (50.5)10 (66.7)4 (80.0)7 (63.6)1.250.74
Yes4 (50.5)5 (33.3)1 (20.0)4 (36.4)

Communication and training of employeesNo1 (12.5)5 (33.3)0 (0.0)2 (18.2)3.070.38
Yes7 (87.5)10 (66.7)5 (100)9 (81.8)

SignageNo3 (37.5)10 (66.7)4 (80.0)5 (45.4)3.380.34
Yes5 (62.5)5 (33.3)1 (20.0)6 (54.6)

Social distanceNo6 (75.0)12 (80.0)4 (80.0)3 (27.3)8.860.03
Yes2 (25.0)3 (20.0)1 (20.0)8 (72.7)

Factory work practicesNo3 (37.5)10 (66.7)3 (60.0)3 (27.3)4.500.21
Yes5 (37.5)5 (33.3)2 (40.0)8 (72.7)

Enhanced cleaning and disinfectionNo2 (25.0)5 (33.3)2 (40.0)1 (9.1)2.520.47
Yes6 (75.0)10 (63.7)3 (60.0)10 (90.9)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protectionNo1 (12.5)5 (33.3)0 (0.0)2 (18.2)3.070.38
Yes7 (87.5)10 (66.7)5 (100)9 (81.8)

Exposure and case reportingNo1 (12.5)11 (73.3)2 (40.0)2 (18.2)11.240.01
Yes7 (87.5)4 (27.7)3 (60.0)9 (81.8)

Health controlNo5 (62.5)11 (73.3)2 (40.0)6 (54.6)2.040.56
Yes3 (37.5)4 (26.7)3 (60.0)5 (45.4)

Overall adherenceNo1 (12.5)9 (60.0)2 (40.0)2 (18.2)7.040.07
Yes7 (87.5)6 (40.0)3 (60.0)9 (81.8)

P values in bold show variables noted to vary significantly among the types of factories.