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Table 2 Management and types of occupational exposure to HIV in the past 12 months by hospital (n = 401)

From: Self-reported occupational exposure to HIV and factors influencing its management practice: a study of healthcare workers in Tumbi and Dodoma Hospitals, Tanzania

 

Tumbi hospital (%)

Dodoma hospital (%)

All (%)

Occupational injury

   

Needle stick (used needle)

64 (37.4)*

41 (17.8)

105 (26.2)

Blood stained sharp objects

64 (37.4)*

37 (16.1)

101 (25.2)

Blood or body fluid splash

81 (47.4)*

73 (31.7)

154 (38.4)

Blood or body fluid contact with ulcerated or abraded skin

63 (36.8)*

38 (16.5)

101 (25.2)

Human bite

45 (26.3)*

21 (9.1)

66 (16.5)

At least one occupational injury

98 (57.3)*

94 (40.9)

192 (47.9)

Managing occupational exposure

   

Good practice

118 (69.0)

158 (68.7)

276 (68.8)

  1. *p < 0.001.