Table 4.
Bivariate analysis of sociodemographic characteristics by lifetime exposure to hepatitis B virus infection in MWH in southern Ethiopia, 2015
| Characteristic | MWH | Lifetime exposure | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 16 (10.5) | 7 (43.8) | 1.22 (0.43, 3.47) | 0.71 |
| Female | 136 (89.5) | 53 (39.0) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| Age (yr) | 18-25 | 43 (28.3) | 13 (30.2) | 1.00 (reference) | |
| 26-39 | 76 (50.0) | 29 (38.2) | 1.42 (0.64, 3.16) | 0.39 | |
| ≥40 | 33 (21.7) | 18 (54.5) | 2.77 (1.08, 7.12) | 0.03 | |
| Marital status | Married | 102 (67.1) | 42 (41.2) | 2.33 (0.60, 8.99) | 0.22 |
| Single | 13 (8.6) | 3 (23.1) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| Divorced/widowed | 37 (24.3) | 15 (40.5) | 2.27 (0.53, 9.66) | 0.27 | |
| Educational level | Illiterate | 31 (20.4) | 13 (41.9) | 1.18 (0.49, 2.87) | 0.71 |
| 1-6 grade | 58 (38.2) | 22 (37.9) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| 7-10 grade | 63 (41.4) | 25 (39.7) | 1.08 (0.52, 2.24) | 0.83 | |
| Years of service | <1 | 24 (15.8) | 12 (50.0) | 1.47 (0.60, 3.60) | 0.39 |
| 2016-01-05 | 45 (29.6) | 13 (28.9) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| 2016-05-10 | 68 (44.7) | 25 (36.8) | 1.04 (0.46, 2.35) | 0.93 | |
| >10 | 15 (9.9) | 10 (67.7) | 3.57 (0.30, 42.99) | 0.32 | |
| Working hospital | HURH | 102 (67.1) | 37 (36.3) | 1.00 (reference) | |
| ADH | 22 (14.5) | 9 (40.9) | 1.22 (0.47, 3.11) | 0.68 | |
| YAH | 28 (18.4) | 14 (50.0) | 1.76 (0.76, 4.08) | 0.19 | |
| Working environment | Ward | 98 (64.5) | 34 (34.7) | 1.00 (reference) | |
| OPD | 34 (22.4) | 14 (41.2) | 1.32 (0.59, 2.93) | 0.50 | |
| Laboratory | 9 (5.9) | 4 (44.4) | 1.51 (0.38, 5.98) | 0.56 | |
| Laundry | 6 (3.9) | 5 (83.3) | 9.41 (1.06, 83.84) | 0.04 | |
| ICU | 5 (3.3) | 3 (60.0) | 2.82 (0.45, 17.72) | 0.27 |
Values are presented as number (%).
MWH, medical waste handlers; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; HURH, Hawassa University Referral Hospital; ADH, Adari Hospital; YAH, Yirgalem Hospital; OPD, outpatient department; ICU, intensive care unit.