Table 2.

PEP of HIV - knowledge of respondent health workers of Governmental Health Institutions in Jimma

Variables			Medical Dr. (n=6)	Laboratory Tech. (n=37)	Nursing / Health assist. (n=173)	Health Officer (n=15)	Midwife (n=23)	Total (n=254)
			N. (%)	N.(%)	N(%)	N(%)	N(%)	N(%)
			PEP of HIV Knowledge Level:
	Adequate knowledge		3(50.0)	5(13.5)	22(12.7)	3(20.0)	8(34.8)	41(16.1)
	Inadequate knowledge		3(50.0)	32(86.5)	151(87.3)	12(80.0)	15(65.2)	213(83.9)
Response for selected knowledge questions:
PEP reduces the likelihood of HIV infection after exposure
		Correct response	6(100.0) -	24(64.9)13	119(68.8)54	15(100.0)	19(82.6)4	183(72.0)71
		Not correct response		(35.1)	(31.2)	-	(17.4)	(28.0)
Measures to be taken after someone encounters needle stick injury at work place
		Correct response	4(66.7) 2	20(54.1)17	96(55.5) 77	9(60.0) 6	12(52.2)11	141(55.5)
		Not correct response	(33.3)	(45.9)	(44.5)	(40.0)	(47.8)	113(44.5)
Procedures of PEP of HIV
		Correct response	5(83.3)	9(24.3) 28	42(24.3) 131	5(33.3)	9(31.1)	70(27.6)
		Not correct response	1(16.7)	(75.7)	(75.7)	10(66.7)	14(60.9)	184(72.4)
Measures to be taken when someone exposed to patients' blood
		Correct response	2(33.3) 4	14(37.8)	59(34.1)	8(53.3)	10(43.5)13	93(36.6)
		Not correct response	(66.7)	23(66.2)	114(65.9)	7(46.7)	(56.5)	161(63.4)

Zone, Oct–Dec. 2008.