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Table 6 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of potential factors associated with NSSIs among healthcare workers in Dessie hospitals (n = 438)

From: Magnitude and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among health care workers in Dessie City Hospitals, north east Ethiopia

Variables

NSSIs

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Yes

No

Sex

 Male

92

153

3.03(1.91,4.79)***

4.25(2.43,7.41)***

 Female

32

161

1

 

Safety instruction

 No

85

171

1.82(1.18,2.83)**

2.27(1.29,3.97)**

 Yes

39

143

1

 

OSH training

 No

86

150

2.47(1.59,3.85)***

4.92(2.75,8.79)***

 Yes

38

164

1

 

Work hours/week

 >48

87

178

1.80(1.15,2.81)**

1.57(0.92,2.68)

 ≤48

37

136

1

 

Work experience

 <5 year

100

159

4.06(2.47,6.68)***

9.0(4.88,16.60)***

 ≥5 year

24

155

1

 

Recap of used needle

 Yes

99

214

1.85(1.12,3.05)*

2.63(1.39,4.99)**

 No

25

100

1

 

Drink alcohol

 Yes

28

37

2.18(1.27,3.76)**

1.30(0.64,2.65)

 No

96

277

1

 

Chew khat

 Yes

40

62

1.94(1.21,3.09)**

1.68(0.92,3.06)

 No

84

252

1

 
  1. Note: * Significant at p < 0.05, ** Significant at p < 0.01, *** Significant at p < 0.001