Table 2 Multivariate logistic (1, 2, 4) and linear (3) regression models results
Variable | OR | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Model 1. HCWs who know the risk of acquiring HCV and HIV infections from a patient | |||
Log likelihood = -81.13, χ2 = 63.68 (8 df), p < 0.0001 |  |  |  |
Know that HCV and HIV infections can be serious | 8.09 | 3.31-19.81 | <0.001 |
Fewer number of years in practice | 0.9 | 0.85-0.96 | 0.002 |
Fewer number of working hours in a week | 0.9 | 0.84-0.97 | 0.006 |
Need of additional information about HAIs | 0.06 | 0.01-0.55 | 0.012 |
Educational courses and scientific journals as sources of information about HAIs | 3.54 | 1.22-10.24 | 0.02 |
Know the risk for a HCW of transmitting HCV and HIV infections to a patient | 6.07 | 1.31-28.14 | 0.021 |
Older age | 1.06 | 0.99-1.14 | 0.08 |
Fewer number of patients seen in a day | 0.99 | 0.96-1.01 | 0.32 |
Model 2. HCWs who know that using standard precautions and hands hygiene after removing gloves are HAI's control measures | |||
Log likelihood = -98.84, χ2 = 47.37 (6 df), p < 0.0001 |  |  |  |
Not know the risk for a HCW of transmitting HCV and HIV infections to a patient | 0.24 | 0.11-0.5 | <0.001 |
Know that HCWs hands are vehicle for transmission of nosocomial pathogens | 4.64 | 1.85-11.68 | 0.001 |
Educational courses and scientific journals as sources of information about HAIs | 3.54 | 1.47-8.5 | 0.005 |
Working as a nurse | 2.34 | 1.09-5.01 | 0.029 |
Fewer number of patients seen in a workday | 0.98 | 0.95-0.99 | 0.05 |
Fewer number of years in practice | 0.97 | 0.93-1.01 | 0.16 |
Model 4. HCWs who often or always use gloves when at direct contact with a patient and performed hands hygiene measures after removing gloves | |||
Log likelihood = -114.73, χ2 = 71.02 (10 df), p < 0.0001 |  |  |  |
Know that hands hygiene after removing gloves is a HAIs control measure | 8.09 | 2.83-23.1 | <0.001 |
Fewer number of patients seen in a workday | 0.97 | 0.95-0.99 | 0.014 |
Working as a nurse | 2.33 | 1.13-4.79 | 0.022 |
Know that invasive procedures are a risk factor for HAI | 2.69 | 0.92-7.84 | 0.07 |
Educational courses and scientific journals as sources of information about HAIs | 2.15 | 0.89-5.2 | 0.09 |
Know the risk for a HCW of acquiring HCV and HIV infections from a patient | 2.22 | 0.88-5.58 | 0.09 |
Higher perceived risk for a HCW of acquiring a HAI | 1.15 | 0.96-1.37 | 0.12 |
Beliefs that the use of guidelines for HAIs control practices do not reduce the risk | 0.4 | 0.1-1.61 | 0.2 |
Not know the risk for a HCW of transmitting HCV and HIV infections to a patient | 0.62 | 0.27-1.4 | 0.25 |
Younger age | 0.98 | 0.94-1.02 | 0.31 |
Variable | Coeff. | t | p |
Model 3. HCWs who perceive a risk of acquiring a HAI from a patient | |||
F(10,296) = 4.88, p < 0.0001, R2 = 14.2%, adjusted R2 = 11.3% | Â | Â | Â |
Need of additional information about HAIs | 1.23 | 3.86 | <0.001 |
Working as a nurse | 0.66 | 3.01 | 0.003 |
Educational courses and scientific journals as sources of information about HAIs | 0.76 | 2.43 | 0.016 |
Know that HCWs hands are vehicle for transmission of nosocomial pathogens | 0.72 | 1.98 | 0.049 |
Know the risk for a HCW of transmitting HCV and HIV infections to a patient | 0.32 | 1.24 | 0.22 |
Fewer number of years in practice | -0.02 | -1.2 | 0.23 |
Know that HCV and HIV infections can be serious | 0.37 | 1.19 | 0.23 |
Know the risk for a HCW of acquiring HCV and HIV infections from a patient | 0.38 | 1.06 | 0.29 |
Higher number of other persons in the household | 0.07 | 1.03 | 0.3 |
Higher number of patients seen in a workday | 0.01 | 0.98 | 0.33 |
Constant | 3.6 | Â | Â |