Table 3 Behavioural characteristics of health care workers in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia (n = 401)
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Drink alcohol | ||
Yes | 118 | 29.4 |
No | 283 | 70.6 |
Chew chat | ||
Yes | 26 | 6.5 |
No | 375 | 93.5 |
Smoke cigarette | ||
Yes | 14 | 3.5 |
No | 387 | 96.5 |
The risk of exposure to HIV/AIDS risky conditions is | ||
High | 10 | 2.5 |
Moderate | 17 | 4.2 |
Low | 76 | 19.0 |
Not risky | 298 | 74.3 |
Recap needles after use | ||
Never recap | 170 | 42.3 |
Sometimes | 74 | 18.5 |
Most of the time | 74 | 18.5 |
Always | 83 | 20.7 |
Recap needles after use with | ||
Single hand | 110 | 47.62 |
Two hands | 121 | 52.38 |
Satisfied with current job | ||
Yes | 223 | 55.6 |
No | 178 | 44.4 |
Reason for not satisfied with current job (multiple response is possible) | ||
Imbalance of salary with work | 117 | 65.73 |
Poor management | 74 | 41.57 |
Heavy workload | 69 | 38.76 |
Exposure to different health hazards | 58 | 32.58 |
Lack of opportunity for promotion | 28 | 15.73 |
Lack of cooperation between staffs | 8 | 4.49 |