Table 1. Distribuition of sociodemographic and occupational information about clinical laboratory professionals, Cajazeiras-PB-Brasil, 2016 (N=38).
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 31 | 81.6 |
| Male | 07 | 18.4 |
| Age (years) | ||
| =30 | 13 | 34.2 |
| >31 and =40 | 13 | 34.2 |
| =40 | 12 | 31.6 |
| Length of employment in the laboratory (years) | ||
| <1 | 09 | 23.7 |
| >1 and =15* | 25 | 65.8 |
| =15 | 04 | 10.5 |
| Education | ||
| Regular high school | 02 | 5.3 |
| Technical high school | 16 | 42.1 |
| Graduate* | 20 | 52.6 |
| Function | ||
| Biochemist | 14 | 36.8 |
| Nurse technician | 14 | 36.8 |
| Biomedical scientist | 04 | 10.6 |
| Laboratory technician | 04 | 10.6 |
| Laboratory auxiliary | 01 | 2.6 |
| Receptionist | 01 | 2.6 |
| Work week (hours) | ||
| =40 | 22 | 57.9 |
| >40 and =44 | 10 | 26.3 |
| Other | 06 | 15.8 |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (full-time) | ||
| No | 12 | 31.6 |
| Yes* | 26 | 68.4 |
| Gloves | 38 | 100.0 |
| Coat | 37 | 97.4 |
| Mask | 34 | 89.5 |
| Cap | 17 | 44.7 |
| Glasses | 15 | 39.5 |
| Uniform | 02 | 5.3 |
| Biosafety training | ||
| No | 15 | 39.5 |
| Yes | 23 | 60.5 |
| Post-exposure procedures | ||
| No | 05 | 13.2 |
| Yes | 33 | 86.8 |
| Possible hazardous materials* | ||
| Blood | 34 | 89.5 |
| Microorganisms | 23 | 60.5 |
| Other body fluids | 21 | 55.3 |
| Fomites | 07 | 18.4 |
| Other (not defined) | 01 | 02.6 |
| Possible causes of occupational accidents* | ||
| Hurry on the job | 26 | 68.4 |
| Lack of attention | 24 | 63.2 |
| Repetitive stress | 22 | 57.9 |
| PPE not used | 22 | 57.9 |
| Overconfidence | 17 | 44.7 |
| Needle sticks | 16 | 42.1 |
| No training | 08 | 21.1 |
| Violence | 07 | 18.4 |
*More than one answer