Table 3.
Univariate analysis for factors associated with needle stick injuries (NSIs) among health care workers in tertiary care hospitals in Sindh, Pakistan (n=497)
| Characteristics | All (%) | Had NSI n (%) | p-value1 | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of practice | <0.001 | |||
| < 5 | 350 (70.4) | 188 (53.7) | 1.0 | |
| > 5 | 147 (29.6) | 128 (87.1) | 5.92 (3.45-10.16) | |
| Designation | 0.001 | |||
| Doctor | 235 (47.3) | 131 (55.7) | 1.0 | |
| Nurse | 262 (52.7) | 185 (70.6) | 2.12 (1.35-3.32) | |
| Received booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine | 0.02 | |||
| Yes | 109 (22) | 77 (70.6) | 1.0 | |
| No | 387 (78) | 238 (61.5) | 1.85 (1.10-3.11) | |
| Area of practice | 0.01 | |||
| Medicine | 308 (62) | 184 (59.7) | 1.0 | |
| Surgery | 189 (38) | 132 (69.8) | 1.6 (1.09-2.51) | |
| Sex | 0.83 | |||
| Males | 178 (35.8) | 102 (57.3) | 1.0 | |
| Females | 319 (64.2) | 214 (67.1) | 1.52 (1.04-2.22) | |
p-value1: of chi-squared test