Table 2 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with clinical incident reporting behavior among health professionals in Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, (n=291)

Age

<= 29

16

149

1

30-39

15

88

1.6(.75-3.37)

2.0(.92-4.63

.079

>=40

5

18

2.6(.85-7.90)

2.9(.86-9.63)

.086

Taking training

Yes

6

16

2.9(1.09-8.22)

3.6(1.15-11.45)

.027

No

30

239

1

To minimize errors

Yes

18

76

2.4(1.16-4.77)

2.8(1.29-6.02)

.009

No

18

179

1

Fear of blame

Yes

11

109

.6(.28-1.25)

.4(0.20-1.06)

.069

No

25

146

1

Loss of prestige

Yes

3

46

.4(.12-1.40)

.3(.09-1.27)

.111

No

33

209

1

Fear of legal penalty

Yes

8

88

.5 (.24-1.24)

.3(.13- .82)

.017

No

28

167

1

Lack of feed back

Yes

5

69

.4(.16-1.16)

.3(.11- .90)

.031

No

31

186

1