Occupational exposure to sharps injury among healthcare providers in Ethiopia regional hospitals

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of HCP

Variables	Categories	n = 195	%
Sex	Male	80	41.0
Sex	Female	115	59.0
Marital status	Married	98	50.3
Marital status	Single	97	49.7
Age	<25	31	15.9
	25–30	110	56.4
	31–40	42	21.5
	>40	12	6.2
Experience year	1–5	109	55.9
	5–9	57	29.2
	10–14	18	9.2
	≥15	11	5.6
Profession	Nurse	85	43.6
	Midwife	21	10.8
	Medical laboratory science	23	11.8
	Others^a	66	33.8
Name of hospital	Debre Berhan Referral Hospital	176	90.3
Name of hospital	Ayu hospital	19	9.7
Unit	Emergency	22	11.3
	Outpatient department	32	16.4
	Pediatrics	23	11.8
	Medical	20	10.3
	Surgical	23	11.8
	Maternal and child health	35	17.9
	Laboratory	25	12.8
	Others^b	15	7.7
HBV vaccination	Yes	23	11.8
HBV vaccination	No	172	88.2

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