Table 5.
Multivariable analysis of factors associated with occupational safety practice among the janitors of Bule Hora University from November to December 2021.
| Variable | Category | Occupational safet | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | p -Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Poor | |||||
| Work experience | <3 years | 82 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0.071 |
| ≥3 years | 139 | 137 | 0.64 (0.420–0.972) | 1.57 (0.96–2.56) | ||
| Availability of face mask to wear while cleaning | Yes | 160 | 115 | 1.67 (1.11–2.54 | 1.51 (0.91–2.49) | 0.105 |
| No | 61 | 74 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Availability of sanitizer | Yes | 146 | 88 | 2.21 (1.48–3.13) | 1.11 (0.66–1.85) | 0.685 |
| No | 75 | 101 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Presence of hand washing facility | Yes | 131 | 91 | 1.58 (1.07–2.34) | 0.81 (0.49–1.34) | 0.420 |
| No | 89 | 98 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Availability of soap/bleach | Yes | 149 | 69 | 3.65 (2.42–5.49) | 2.71 (1.64–4.46) | <0.001 |
| No | 72 | 120 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Availability of dust bin | Yes | 127 | 80 | 1.86 (1.25–2.75) | 1.22 (0.74–2.01) | 0.423 |
| No | 94 | 109 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Information about COVID-19 | Yes | 104 | 109 | 1.52 (1.03–2.25) | 1.2 (0.75–1.92) | 0.445 |
| No | 116 | 80 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Presence of COVID-19 policy and protocol | Yes | 160 | 61 | 5.46 (3.57–8.36) | 3.38 (2.07–5.49) | <0.001 |
| No | 61 | 128 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Do you take training on COVID-19 prevention | Yes | 132 | 43 | 5.09 (3.3–7.86) | 2.62 (1.57–4.37) | <0.001 |
| No | 89 | 146 | 1 | 1 | ||
1, Reference category; COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.