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. 2016 Jul 1;7(3):172–180. doi: 10.15171/ijoem.2016.714
Table 4: Factors determining SI and BBFs exposure of HCWs in eastern Ethiopia, 2014
Parameter Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Working area (region) Harari 0.44 (0.26 to 0.75)
East Harargae 0.61 (0.40 to 0.94)
Dire Dawa 0.75 (0.45 to 1.26)
West Hararghae 1
Sex Male 0.56 (0.44 to 0.91)
Female 1
Educational level Diploma 3.60 (0.80 to 16.18)
First degree 2.86 (0.63 to 12.88)
Others 1
Professional
category
Medical Doctor 0.24 (0.05 to 1.09)
HO 0.30 (0.09 to 1.03)
Nurse 0.19 (0.06 to 0.64)
Midwifery 0.28 (0.07 to 1.12)
Medical Lab 0.57 (0.03 to 12.96)
Others 1
Work Unit OPD 0.69 (0.32 to 1.48)
Inpatient 1.19 (0.54 to 2.62)
Lab 0.16 (0.01 to 3.30)
Injection and dressing 1.77 (0.54 to 5.81)
Emergency 1.16 (0.52 to 2.61)
MCH 0.69 (0.32 to 1.48)
Other units 1
Age (yrs) 20–29 1.80 (0.34 to 9.47)
30–39 1.79 (0.34 to 9.38)
40–49 1.39 (0.35 to 5.54)
50–60 1
Service length (yrs) 1–4 0.99 (0.17 to 5.83)
5–9 1.24 (0.22 to 7.04)
10–19 1.52 (0.27 to 8.52)
20–29 1.15 (0.26 to 5.09)
30–39 1