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.
| Variable | Category | Construction | Food and beverages | Plastics | Others | Kruskal–Wallis | value |
| Exposure control plan | No | 3 (37.5) | 10 (66.7) | 1 (20.0) | 3 (27.3) | 5.55 | 0.14 | Yes | 5 (62.5) | 5 (33.3) | 4 (80.0) | 8 (72.7) |
| Ventilation | No | 4 (50.5) | 10 (66.7) | 4 (80.0) | 7 (63.6) | 1.25 | 0.74 | Yes | 4 (50.5) | 5 (33.3) | 1 (20.0) | 4 (36.4) |
| Communication and training of employees | No | 1 (12.5) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (18.2) | 3.07 | 0.38 | Yes | 7 (87.5) | 10 (66.7) | 5 (100) | 9 (81.8) |
| Signage | No | 3 (37.5) | 10 (66.7) | 4 (80.0) | 5 (45.4) | 3.38 | 0.34 | Yes | 5 (62.5) | 5 (33.3) | 1 (20.0) | 6 (54.6) |
| Social distance | No | 6 (75.0) | 12 (80.0) | 4 (80.0) | 3 (27.3) | 8.86 | 0.03 | Yes | 2 (25.0) | 3 (20.0) | 1 (20.0) | 8 (72.7) |
| Factory work practices | No | 3 (37.5) | 10 (66.7) | 3 (60.0) | 3 (27.3) | 4.50 | 0.21 | Yes | 5 (37.5) | 5 (33.3) | 2 (40.0) | 8 (72.7) |
| Enhanced cleaning and disinfection | No | 2 (25.0) | 5 (33.3) | 2 (40.0) | 1 (9.1) | 2.52 | 0.47 | Yes | 6 (75.0) | 10 (63.7) | 3 (60.0) | 10 (90.9) |
| Personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection | No | 1 (12.5) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (18.2) | 3.07 | 0.38 | Yes | 7 (87.5) | 10 (66.7) | 5 (100) | 9 (81.8) |
| Exposure and case reporting | No | 1 (12.5) | 11 (73.3) | 2 (40.0) | 2 (18.2) | 11.24 | 0.01 | Yes | 7 (87.5) | 4 (27.7) | 3 (60.0) | 9 (81.8) |
| Health control | No | 5 (62.5) | 11 (73.3) | 2 (40.0) | 6 (54.6) | 2.04 | 0.56 | Yes | 3 (37.5) | 4 (26.7) | 3 (60.0) | 5 (45.4) |
| Overall adherence | No | 1 (12.5) | 9 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | 2 (18.2) | 7.04 | 0.07 | Yes | 7 (87.5) | 6 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | 9 (81.8) |
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P values in bold show variables noted to vary significantly among the types of factories.
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