Table 3.
Socio-demographic characteristics of MWHs and their association with hepatitis viruses infection at Gondar town Health institutions, 2011
| Characteristics | Total (N = 100) | HBV or HCV positive (n = 7) | Negative for both HBV and HCV (n = 93) | RR(Risk ratio 95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 4(4%) | 1(14%) | 3(3%) | 1.0 | |
| Female | 96(96%) | 6(86%) | 90(96%) | 4.0(0.62-25) | 0.25* |
| Age in year | |||||
| ≤ 35 | 53(53%) | 4(57%) | 49(53%) | 1.0 | |
| > 35 | 47(47%) | 3(43%) | 44(47%) | 1.18(0.28-5.0) | 1.00 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 47(47%) | 4(57%) | 43(46%) | 1.0 | |
| Unmarried | 53(53%) | 3(43%) | 50(54%) | 1.5(0.35-6.4) | 0.70 |
| Educational level | |||||
| Elementary and below | 44(44%) | 3(43%) | 41(44%) | 1.0 | |
| Secondary and above | 56(56%) | 4(57%) | 52(56%) | 0.95(0.23-4.04) | 1.00 |
| Economic status | |||||
| Low | 54(54%) | 4(57%) | 50(54%) | 1.0 | |
| Medium | 46(46%) | 3(43%) | 43(46%) | 1.14 | 1.00 |
| Years of services | |||||
| < 15 years | 67(76%) | 6(86%) | 61(66%) | 1.0 | |
| > 15 years | 33(33%) | 1(14%) | 32(34%) | 2.95(0.37-23.5) | 0.42 |
| Institution | |||||
| Hospital | 85(85%) | 7(100%) | 78(84%) | 0.92(0.86-0.98) | 0.59 |
| Health centers | 15(15%) | 0(0%) | 15(16%) | 1.0 |
*Fisher exact test
N total sample size of MWHs
n number of positive or negative for hepatitis virus