Table 5.
Logistic regression analysis identifying predictors for receiving the hepatitis B vaccine among the participating healthcare professionals.
| Odds Ratio (OR) | 95% Confidence Interval (CI) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender Male (reference) |
- | - |
| Female | 2.03 | 1.02–4.04 |
|
There are standard procedures and protocols to vaccinate new staff members No (reference) |
- | - |
| Yes | 3.30 | 1.21–9.00 |
| I don’t know | 0.76 | 0.21–2.76 |
|
HCPs are required to have hepatitis B vaccination before they can start working No (reference) |
- | - |
| Yes | 1.51 | 0.63–3.65 |
| I don’t know | 2.46 | 0.37–16.15 |
|
There are standing orders regarding Hepatitis B vaccine No (reference) |
- | - |
| Yes | 4.83 | 1.20–12.39 |
| I don’t know | 1.52 | 0.58–3.96 |
|
Did HCPs participate in any training or continuing education related to Hepatitis B vaccine in the past 12 months? No (reference) |
- | - |
| Yes | 0.57 | 0.23–1.38 |
| I don’t know | 1.11 | 0.36–3.40 |
|
HBV vaccine is very effective in preventing hepatitis B infection No (reference) |
- | - |
| Yes | 0.74 | 0.28–2.22 |
| I don’t know | 0.37 | 0.10–1.51 |
|
Awareness of CDC/ACIP guidelines No (reference) |
- | |
| Yes | 2.80 | 1.13–6.94 |
| I don’t know | 0.05 | 0.01–0.79 |