Table 5 Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis results of factors associated with occupational blood exposure among HCWs (N=318) in the Southern Tigrai zone governmental hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2020

Profession

Nurse

50

67

2.61 (1.44, 4.21)

0.04*

2.15 (1.12, 4.18)

Midwife

31

23

3.01 (2.01, 6.51)

0.05*

2.60 (2.30, 5.45)

Laboratory

18

12

4.02 (3.02, 8.12)

0.03*

3.15 (1.43, 9.60)

Cleaner

22

24

3.31 (1.33, 6.35)

0.24

1.84 (1.11, 5.16)

Laundry

13

12

3.91 (1.52, 7.57)

0.20

1.92 (1.28, 4.52)

Others

2

11

0.81 (2.52, 8.57)

0.25

0.72 (0.25, 0.84)

Medical doctor

12

21

1

1

Level of the hospital

Primary

44

36

1.57 (1.23, 4.00)

0.05*

1.22 (0.62, 3.34)

Secondary

104

134

1

1

Working hours per week

≤40 h

26

112

1

1

>40 h

122

58

9.06 (6.13, 12.52)

0.00*

9.42 (7.61, 11.41)

Working time shift

No

92

84

1.68 (1.15, 4.80)

0.03*

1.54 (1.10, 6.52)

Yes

56

86

1

1

Additional responsibilities

No

89

128

1

1

Yes

59

42

2.02 (1.80, 4.82)

0.04*

2.52 (1.85, 6.96)

Adequate PPE supply

No

98

60

3.59 (2.33, 6.55)

0.02*

3.88 (1.64, 5.42)

Yes

50

110

1

1

Adequate safety box

No

64

41

3.08 (2.22, 5.62)

0.04*

2.52 (1.14, 5.06)

Yes

47

93

1

1

Needle recapping

No

60

114

1

1

Yes

88

56

2.98 (2.23, 4.50)

0.01*

3.18 (1.28, 8.83)

HBV vaccination status

No

41

59

0.72 (0.12, 0.82)

0.00*

0.54 (0.12,0.78)

Yes

107

111

1

1

Proper waste segregation practice

No

33

22

1.93 (1.52, 1.74)

0.23

1.93 (1.41, 6.21)

Yes

115

148

1

IPPS training

No

100

25

12.08 (6.12,18.31)

0.05*

13.53 (8.12,19.11)

Yes

48

145

1

1