Table 1 Simple and multiple binary logistic regression parameters for occupational exposure to body fluids among healthcare workers (n = 120)

Sex

Female

72 (83.7)

14 (16.3)

86

1

1

—

—

Male

32 (94.1)

2 (5.9)

34

3.11

0.1483

5.64

0.74

131

0.1583

Age group (years)

<35

56 (83.6)

11 (16.4)

67

1

1

—

—

35+

48 (90.6)

5 (9.4)

53

1.89

0.2692

4.19

0.95

25.4

0.0790

Unit/Service

Non-clinical

22 (75.9)

7 (24.1)

29

1

Obstetrical

19 (86.4)

3 (13.6)

22

2.02

0.3552

Surgery

50 (89.3)

6 (10.7)

56

2.65

0.1113

Medical

13 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

13

-

-

Professional experience (years)

<5

76 (84.4)

14 (15.6)

90

1

5+

28 (93.3)

2 (6.7)

30

2.58

0.2290

Professional status

Generalist/Specialist

5 (50.0)

5 (50.0)

10

1

1

—

—

Midwife/Nurse

4 (4.9)

77 (95.1)

81

19.2

0.0003

65.9

8.49

1428

0.0005

Laboratory

5 (45.5)

6 (54.5)

11

1.20

0.8351

2.60

0.20

68

0.4860

Cleaner

2 (11.1)

16 (88.9)

18

8.00

0.0340

14.7

1.44

386

0.0438

Last training on ICP (years)

1–3

30 (83.3)

6 (16.7)

36

1

3+

74 (88.1)

10 (11.9)

84

1.48

0.4838

Hepatitis B vaccination

No

79 (84.9)

14 (15.1)

93

1

Yes

25 (92.6)

2 (7.4)

27

2.22

0.3140

Needle recapping

One handed

18 (94.7)

1 (5.3)

19

1

Two handed

86 (85.1)

15 (14.9)

101

0.32

0.2826

Use of safety box

Yes

44 (84.6)

8 (15.4)

52

1

No

60 (88.2)

8 (11.8)

68

1.36

0.5642