Table 3 Prevalence and determinants of occupational exposure to HIV infection among healthcare workers in PMTCT sites Port Harcourt, Nigeria
From: Occupational exposure to HIV among healthcare workers in PMTCT sites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
| Factors assessed | Exposed (%) | Total | OR (CI) | AOR (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 20–29 | 32 (41.0) | 78 | 1.65 (0.91–2.99) | 1.78 (0.86–3.71) |
| 30–39 | 66 (42.3) | 156 | 1.56 (0.95–2.58) | 1.80 (0.99–3.28) |
| 40≥ | 55 (53.4) | 103 | 1 | 1 |
| Occupational cadre | ||||
| Doctor | 44 (69.8) | 63 | 2.17 (1.14–4.13) c | 2.22 (1.16–4.25) c |
| Nurse/midwife | 64 (51.6) | 124 | 0.24 (0.13–0.44) a | 0.10 (0.02–0.46) b |
| Laboratory scientist/technician | 25 (48.1) | 52 | 0.87 (0.45–1.66) | 0.87 (0.45–1.68) |
| Environmental health worker | 20 (20.4) | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| Educational qualification | ||||
| Completed at least Primary | 5 (21.7) | 23 | 0.24 (0.08–0.67) b | 2.85 (0.44–18.42) |
| Secondary | 18 (25.4) | 71 | 0.30 (0.16–0.53) | 2.77 (0.57–13.29) |
| Tertiary | 130 (53.5) | 243 | 1 | 1 |
| Years of experience | ||||
| < 10 years | 89 (42.0) | 212 | 1.45 (0.93–2.26) | 0.94 (0.55–1.63) |
| ≥ 10 years | 64 (51.2) | 125 | 1 | 1 |
| Facility type | ||||
| Public | 70 (40.9) | 171 | 0.693 (0.45–1.07) d | 0.71 (0.44–1.12) |
| Private | 83 (50.0) | 166 | 1 | 1 |
| Average working hour per week | ||||
| < 40 h | 46 (50.5) | 91 | 0.75 (0.47–1.22) | 0.53 (0.30–0.92) |
| ≥ 40 h | 107 (43.5) | 246 | 1 | 1 |
