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Table 3 Measures taken on occurrence of the ocular events among the respondents

From: Work-related ocular events among Nigerian dental surgeons

Action taken

n (%)

Rinsed eyes under running water

89 (83.2)

Somebody blew the eye

9 (8.4)

Rubbed the eye with back of gloved hand

5 (4.8)

Used handkerchief or tissue to clean my eye

18 (16.8)

Used eye drop to prevent infection

4 (3.7)

Visited the eye clinic

6 (5.6)

Went for HIV testing

4 (3.7)