Table 3.
Circumstance and sections in which occupational exposure occurred (n = 192)
| Doctors (%) | Nurses, (%) | Others (%) | All (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery room |
29 (61.7)** |
9 (9.8) |
5 (9.4) |
43 (22.4) |
| When cleaning |
4 (8.5) |
18 (19.6) |
11 (20.8) |
33 (17.2) |
| Laundry |
4 (8.5) |
6 (6.5) |
9 (17.0) |
19 (9.9) |
| When injecting |
7 (14.9) |
27 (29.3)* |
7 (13.2) |
41 (21.4) |
| Labour ward |
15 (31.9) |
26 (28.3) |
11 (20.8) |
52 (27.1) |
| Emergency room |
5 (10.6) |
12 (13.0) |
3 (5.7) |
20 (10.4) |
| Dressing room | 2 (4.3) | 6 (6.5) | 5 (9.4) | 13 (6.8) |
**p < 0.0001; *p < 0.005.