Table 4 Determinant factors for exposure to HIV/AIDS risky conditions among health care workers in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia (n = 401)

Sex

Male

102

122

1.63(1.09, 2.45)*

1.84(0.98, 3.48)

Female

60

117

1.00

Job category

Cleane

22

44

1.00

Nurse

54

88

1.23(0.66, 2.27)

Midwifery

20

29

1.38 (0.64, 2.97)

Health officer

8

17

0.94(0.35, 2.52)

Laboratory technologist

14

19

1.47(0.62, 3.48)

Anesthetist

10

11

1.82 (0.67, 4.93)

Physician

34

31

2.19(1.08, 4.45)*

Work experience years

<5

116

169

1.00

5-10

24

29

1.21(0.67, 2.18)

2.81(1.15, 6.86)*

>10

22

41

0.78(0.44, 1.38)

1.27(0.49, 3.34)

Took training on infection prevention

Yes

40

197

1.00

No

122

42

14.31(8.78, 23.31)*

4.49(2.27, 8.89)*

Average number of hours worked per week

≤48

21

184

1.00

>48

141

55

22.46(12.98, 38.88)*

9.8(5.13, 18.74)*

Existence of safety instructions at workplace

Yes

69

169

1.00

No

93

70

3.25(2.14, 4.94)*

Existence of work guidelines at workplace

Yes

77

200

1.00

No

85

39

5.66(3.57, 8.98)*

2.06(1.03, 4.1)*

Recap needles after use

Never recap

52

118

1.00

Sometimes

36

38

2.15(1.23, 3.77)*

Most of the time

38

36

2.40(1.37, 4.20)*

Always

36

47

1.74(1.01, 2.99)*

Satisfied with current job

Yes

37

186

1.00

No

125

53

11.86(7.36, 19.11)*

6.62(3.53, 12.43)*