Table 4.
Factors Associated with Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries Among Healthcare Workers at Dessie City Administration Health Institutions, 2018
| Variables | Category | Needle Stick and Sharp Injury Status | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Type of Working institution | Government Hospital | 78 | 59 | 1.024 (0.669,1.566) | 1.347 (0.523, 3.466) |
| Private Hospital | 57 | 24 | 2.933 (1.633,5.271) | 9.619 (2.476, 27.373) | |
| Private Clinic | 39 | 19 | 1.106 (0.793,1.543) | 3.308 (1.038, 8.506) | |
| Government H/Center | 28 | 33 | 1 | 1 | |
| Work Experience | Less than 5 Years | 82 | 70 | 1.417 (1.048,1.916) | 2.762 (1.381, 4.521) |
| 5–10 Years | 77 | 48 | 1.356 (0.922,1.921) | 0.851 (0.417, 1.740) | |
| More than 10 Years | 41 | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of patients served per day | Below the mean (<28) | 53 | 93 | 1 | 1 |
| Above the mean (>28) | 147 | 46 | 3.568 (2.268,5.670) | 3.794 (2.268, 6.346) | |
| Availability of sharp storage and disposal container | All the time | 133 | 107 | 3.143(1.343, 7.357) | 0.435 (0.215, 0.879) |
| Some times | 45 | 23 | 1.957(1.184, 3.233) | 0.731 (0.266, 2.006) | |
| No | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; COR, crude odds ratio.