Table 2 Characteristics of occupational exposure (n = 10,837)
Characteristics | Participants (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
What were the body parts exposed to blood and body fluids in your occupational exposure (multiple-choice question)? | ||
Hand | 10,599 | 73.9 (10,599/14348) |
Foot | 535 | 3.7 (535/14348) |
Eye | 2115 | 14.7 (2115/14348) |
Forearm | 991 | 6.9 (991/14348) |
Others | 108 | 0.8 (108/14348) |
What were the circumstances of your occupational exposure (multiple-choice question)? | ||
Recapping needle | 4708 | 14.6 (4708/32226) |
Disposing of discarded sharps | 6507 | 20.2 (6507/32226) |
Withdrawing needles | 6220 | 19.3 (6220/32226) |
Suturing | 1546 | 4.8 (1546/32226) |
Delivering sharps | 2037 | 6.3 (2037/32226) |
Being accidentally injured by others | 2835 | 8.8 (2835/32226) |
Spattering of blood and secretions | 5237 | 16.3 (5237/32226) |
Being scratched by patients | 2846 | 8.8 (2846/32226) |
Other | 290 | 0.9 (290/32226) |
What were the exposure routes of your occupational exposure (multiple-choice question)? | ||
Percutaneous exposure | 10,402 | 66.5 (10,402/15633) |
Mucous-membrane exposure | 5031 | 32.2 (5031/15633) |
Other | 200 | 1.3 (200/15633) |
What were the reasons for the occupational exposure (multiple-choice question)? | ||
Absent-mindedness during operating | 4702 | 16.6 (4702/28376) |
No safety injection tool available | 2554 | 9.0 (2554/28376) |
Not using safety injection tool | 1200 | 4.2 (1200/28376) |
Chaotic operating circumstances or insufficient light | 3380 | 11.9 (3380/28376) |
Improper disposal of sharp objects | 6819 | 24.0 (6819/28376) |
Noncompliance with standard practices | 3696 | 13.0 (3696/28376) |
Manipulating a needle in an agitated patient | 5516 | 19.4 (5516/28376) |
Other | 509 | 1.8 (509/28376) |
Have you ever reported any occupational exposure? | ||
Yes | 7090 | 65.4 (7090/10837) |
No | 3747 | 34.6 (3747/10837) |
What were the reasons for underreporting (multiple-choice question)?a | ||
Didn’t know the reporting process | 266 | 4.7 (266/5699) |
Burdensome reporting process | 1404 | 24.6 (1404/5699) |
Source patient failed to test positive for infectious pathogens | 2483 | 43.6 (2483/5699) |
Indifferent attitude towards being infected | 962 | 16.9 (962/5699) |
Afraid of being criticized | 281 | 4.9 (281/5699) |
Fear of discrimination | 73 | 1.3 (73/5699) |
Other | 230 | 4.0 (230/5699) |
What amount of stress did you experience after your occupational exposure? | ||
Low | 315 | 2.9 (315/10837) |
General | 2401 | 22.2 (2401/10837) |
High | 8121 | 74.9 (8121/10837) |
If applicable, what were the reasons for your high level of stress after exposure (multiple-choice question)?b | ||
Worry about being infected | 8087 | 49.3 (8087/16395) |
Worry about side effects of prophylactic medication | 3611 | 22.0 (3611/16395) |
Fear of leadership criticism | 1790 | 10.9 (1790/16395) |
Fear of exposure becoming known to family members | 2808 | 17.1 (2808/16395) |
Other | 99 | 0.6 (99/16395) |