Table 5 Independent predictors of HCW management among health workers
Variables | Frequency (n = 200) | Proportion % | Crude PR 95% (CI) | Adjusted PR 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
 Male | 53 | 26.5 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Female | 147 | 73.5 | 1.04 (0.86–1.27) | 1.17 (0.99–1.40) | 0.068 |
Age (Years) | |||||
 18–35 | 131 | 65.5 | 1 | 1 |  |
 35 and Above | 69 | 34.5 | 1.22 (1.05–1.43)* | 1.13 (0.99–1.30) | 0.060 |
Marital status | |||||
 Married | 135 | 67.5 | 1 |  |  |
 Unmarried | 65 | 32.5 | 0.99 (0.84–1.19) |  |  |
Religion | |||||
 Christian | 161 | 80.5 | 1 |  |  |
 Non-Christian | 39 | 19.5 | 0.84 (0.65–1.08) |  |  |
Job designation | |||||
 Nurse/midwife | 151 | 75.5 | 1 |  |  |
 Medical officer | 16 | 8.0 | 0.83 (0.56–1.22) |  |  |
 Counsellor | 18 | 9.0 | 0.88 (0.63–1.24) |  |  |
 Others (laboratory personnel, social workers) | 15 | 7.5 | 1.06 (0.81–1.38) |  |  |
Department | |||||
 Outpatient department | 124 | 62.0 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Maternity ward | 39 | 19.5 | 0.79 (0.61–1.04) | 0.83 (0.66–1.03) | 0.092 |
 HIV section | 10 | 5.0 | 0.52 (0.24–1.11) | 0.55 (0.26–1.15) | 0.111 |
 Teenage Corner | 10 | 5.0 | 1.29 (1.17–1.42)* | 1.10 (1.01–1.29)* | 0.043 |
 Other departments | 17 | 8.5 | 1.06 (0.84–1.35) | 1.14 (0.89–1.47) | 0.285 |
Level of education | |||||
 Higher secondary | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Diploma | 136 | 68 | 1.69 (1.20–2.39)* | 1.49 (1.13–1.96)* | 0.005 |
 Lower secondary | 30 | 15.0 | 1.07 (0.66–1.72) | 1.14 (0.77–1.68) | 0.523 |
Knowledge of risks of poor HCW management | |||||
 Did not know | 10 | 5.0 | 1 |  |  |
 Know | 190 | 95.0 | 1.51 (0.80–2.82) |  |  |
Knowledge of risk of HCW to health workers | |||||
 High | 182 | 91.0 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Low | 18 | 9.0 | 1.73 (1.03–2.92)* | 1.09 (0.67–1.79) | 0.717 |
Ever attended training in HCW management | |||||
 No | 80 | 40.0 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Yes | 120 | 60.0 | 1.30 (1.08–1.58)* | 1.19 (1.01–1.42)* | 0.042 |
Knowledge of colour codes | |||||
 Did not know | 21 | 10.5 | 1 |  |  |
 Know | 179 | 89.5 | 1.12 (0.82–1.54) |  |  |
 Overall Knowledgec |  |  |  |  |  |
 Low | 57 | 28.5 | 1 |  |  |
 High | 143 | 71.5 | 3.77 (1.92–7.39) |  |  |
HCW management important | |||||
 No | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Yes | 181 | 90.5 | 3.78 (1.57–9.07)* | 2.81 (1.22–6.47)* | 0.016 |
HCW management a serious problem | |||||
 Not serious | 18 | 9.0 | 1 |  |  |
 Very serious | 182 | 91.0 | 1.36 (0.89–2.08) |  |  |
Ever been affected by HCW | |||||
 No | 144 | 72.0 | 1. |  |  |
 Yes | 56 | 28.0 | 0.99 (0.82–1.19) |  |  |
Ever reported injury to infection and control Unit | |||||
 No | 165 | 82.5 | 1 |  |  |
 Yes | 35 | 17.5 | 1.05 (0.86–1.29) |  |  |