Research Article

A Description of Infection Control Structure in Primary Dental Health Care, Brazil

Table 2

Factorial loads with Varimax rotation of the variables used for the development of the ICSS of public health units with OHT participants in the PMAQ-AB’s third cycle, Brazil, 2017-2018.

VariableFactor 1Factor 2Factor 3

Good ventilation0.1890.5100.188
Floor and walls with washable surfaces0.1160.5170.121
Mold near sink0.5720.3350.064
Taps without running water0.905-0.0820.097
Pungent sewage smell0.7320.2770.002
Lack of water0.7690.0840.148
Number of autoclaves in good working condition0.1640.0740.618
Number of pack sealer in good working condition0.048-0.0010.531
Sharp container0.0620.2710.482
Rubber gloves for cleaning instruments0.0950.3180.488
Products for cleaning dental instruments and drills0.0800.2720.565
Products for packaging dental instruments for sterilization0.0950.0270.913
Personal protective equipment (PPE)0.1260.2810.482

PPE: safety glasses, caps, procedure gloves, and masks in sufficient quantity.