Table 6 Multivariate analysis of selected variables and sharps injury
From: Occupational exposure to sharps injury among healthcare providers in Ethiopia regional hospitals
Variables | n = 195 | % | p-value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marital status, married | 98 | 50.3 | 0.22 | 1.7 (0.74, 3.67) |
Age,31–40 years | 42 | 21.5 | 0.10 | 5.4 (0.72, 40.04) |
Work experience, <5 years | 109 | 55.9 | 0.30 | 3.0 (0.38, 23.50) |
Profession, Midwifery | 21 | 10.8 | 0.76 | 1.3 (0.29, 5.52) |
Hospital, Ayu general hospital | 19 | 9.7 | 0.56 | 1.4 (0.43, 4.76) |
Syringe with needle used free of charge from hospital | 28 | 14.4 | 0.70 | 1.3 (0.39, 4.09) |
Lack of in-service training | 103 | 52.8 | <0.001 | 4.7 (2.05, 10.56) |
Previous exposure of needle recapping (self or others) | 74 | 37.9 | 0.83 | 1.1 (0.50, 2.44) |
Previous exposure to needle stick injury (self or others) | 64 | 32.8 | 0.002 | 3.7 (1.62, 8.27) |
Dirty and contaminated injection environment | 10 | 5.1 | 0.27 | 2.5 (0.50, 12.51) |
Previous exposure to sharp materials outside the collection box | 98 | 50.3 | 0.58 | 1.2 (0.58, 2.68) |
Open dumping disposal of sharps materials | 32 | 16.4 | 0.81 | 1.2 (0.25, 5.91) |
Unavailability of universal precaution guideline | 101 | 51.8 | 0.24 | 1.6 (0.72, 3.67) |
Unavailability sharps collection box at distance of hand stretch | 75 | 38.5 | 0.50 | 1.3 (0.58, 3.09) |