Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014
Abstract Background Accidental splash exposure is one of the common occupational health related problem among health care workers. The problem is worse in developing countries in which the safety practice and protective devices do not properly used. However, little is known on the prevalence and ass...
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| description | Abstract Background Accidental splash exposure is one of the common occupational health related problem among health care workers. The problem is worse in developing countries in which the safety practice and protective devices do not properly used. However, little is known on the prevalence and associated factors for splash exposure. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of self reported splash exposure and factors that influence those exposures. Methods Institutional based cross sectional study was done from January 1 to 30, 2014 in Hawassa Referral and Adare District Hospitals. Physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians/ technologists, midwifes, health officers, cleaners, porters and laundry workers were involved in the study. Self administered questionnaires were used for those who can read and understand easily and interview was carried out for those who can’t read and understand. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16 and logistic regression was carried out to assess the association of selected independent variables with accidental splash exposure. Results The prevalence of one episode of splash exposure was 28%. There was twofold increased risk of blood and body fluids exposure among health care workers who have multiple responsibilities (AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.27–4.49). Similarly, the risk of exposure was doubled among health care workers who washed linen in the institution (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.37–3.84) and among those who work in delivery and operation room (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.10–4.40). Conclusions Splash exposure is common among health care workers in the study hospitals which warrantee occupational health and safety training. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-295d8ac7f1a24468bdcea40a2dce171c2022-12-22T03:33:56ZengKorean Society of Occupational & Environmental MedicineAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine2052-43742017-08-012911710.1186/s40557-017-0188-6Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014Gudeta Kaweti0Teferi Abegaz1Health management information system, Hawassa UniversitySchool of public and environmental health, Hawassa UniversityAbstract Background Accidental splash exposure is one of the common occupational health related problem among health care workers. The problem is worse in developing countries in which the safety practice and protective devices do not properly used. However, little is known on the prevalence and associated factors for splash exposure. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of self reported splash exposure and factors that influence those exposures. Methods Institutional based cross sectional study was done from January 1 to 30, 2014 in Hawassa Referral and Adare District Hospitals. Physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians/ technologists, midwifes, health officers, cleaners, porters and laundry workers were involved in the study. Self administered questionnaires were used for those who can read and understand easily and interview was carried out for those who can’t read and understand. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16 and logistic regression was carried out to assess the association of selected independent variables with accidental splash exposure. Results The prevalence of one episode of splash exposure was 28%. There was twofold increased risk of blood and body fluids exposure among health care workers who have multiple responsibilities (AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.27–4.49). Similarly, the risk of exposure was doubled among health care workers who washed linen in the institution (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.37–3.84) and among those who work in delivery and operation room (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.10–4.40). Conclusions Splash exposure is common among health care workers in the study hospitals which warrantee occupational health and safety training.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0188-6Splash exposureBlood and body fluids exposureHealth care workersHawassa referral hospitalAdare District hospital |
| spellingShingle | Gudeta Kaweti Teferi Abegaz Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014 Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Splash exposure Blood and body fluids exposure Health care workers Hawassa referral hospital Adare District hospital |
| title | Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014 |
| title_full | Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014 |
| title_fullStr | Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014 |
| title_short | Magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and Adare District hospitals, January 2014 |
| title_sort | magnitude of splash exposure and associated factors among health care workers in hawassa referral and adare district hospitals january 2014 |
| topic | Splash exposure Blood and body fluids exposure Health care workers Hawassa referral hospital Adare District hospital |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0188-6 |
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