Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate analyses results
Correct knowledge about HCV trasmission patterns | Positive attitude toward handwashing and wearing gloves | Appropriate handwashing procedures | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bivariate | Multivariate | Bivariate | Multivariate | Bivariate | Multivariate | |||||||
Log-likelihood=−154.88 | Log-likelihood=−61.68 | Log-likelihood=−154.55 | ||||||||||
χ2= 23.84 (4 df), p<0.001 | χ2= 25.49 (4 df), p<0.001 | χ2= 30.52 (4 df), p<0.001 | ||||||||||
Variable | N | % | OR | 95% CI | N | % | OR | 95% CI | N | % | OR | 95% CI |
Years in practice | ||||||||||||
≤14 | 59 | 60.8 | 91 | 91.9 | 68 | 68 | ||||||
15-23 | 53 | 51 | 0.68# | 0.49-0.94 | 96 | 89.7 | 0.73# | 0.41-1.3 | 62 | 59.6 | † | † |
≥24 | 44 | 40.7 | 101 | 91.8 | 67 | 59.8 | ||||||
χ2 for trend=8.23, p=0.004 | χ2 for trend=0.40, p=0.995 | χ2 for trend=1.99, p=0.229 | ||||||||||
Information about strategies to prevent healthcare associated infections at the time of employment | ||||||||||||
No | 39 | 42.4 | 86 | 87.8 | 56 | 57.7 | ||||||
Yes | 109 | 54 | † | † | 185 | 92.5 | † | † | 135 | 67.5 | † | † |
χ2 = 3.38, 1 df, p=0.066 | χ2 = 1.80, 1 df, p=0.180 | χ2 = 2.72, 1 df, p=0.099 | ||||||||||
Knowledge about HCV prevention | ||||||||||||
Incorrect | 63 | 55.8 | 97 | 86.6 | 1.00§ | 70 | 62.5 | |||||
Correct | 91 | 46.4 | † | † | 185 | 95.8 | 5.8 | 2.06-16.29 | 125 | 64.8 | † | † |
χ2 = 2.49, 1 df, p=0.114 | χ2 = 8.69, 1 df, p=0.003 | χ2 = 0.16, 1 df, p=0.691 | ||||||||||
Knowledge about isolation of HCV-infected patients | ||||||||||||
Incorrect | 75 | 43.4 | 1.00§ | 158 | 87.3 | 1.00§ | 104 | 57.8 | 1.00§ | |||
Correct | 76 | 57.1 | 2.72 | 1.55-4.78 | 126 | 96.9 | 4.04 | 1.12-14.6 | 93 | 71.5 | 1.52 | 0.85-2.71 |
χ2 = 5.72, 1 df, p=0.017 | Fisher’s exact p=0.004 | χ2 = 6.17, 1 df, p=0.013 | ||||||||||
Knowledge that previous bloodstream infections should be included in medical record | ||||||||||||
Agree | 120 | 54.1 | 2.68 | 1.3-5.54 | 199 | 89.2 | * | * | 151 | 66.8 | * | * |
Disagree | 20 | 39.2 | 1.00§ | 49 | 96.1 | 29 | 58 | |||||
χ2 = 3.65, 1 df, p=0.056 | Fisher’s exact p=0.186 | χ2 = 1.4, 1 df, p=0.236 | ||||||||||
Satisfaction about medical equipment | ||||||||||||
Dissatisfied | 59 | 56.7 | 1.00§ | - | - | - | - | |||||
Satisfied | 95 | 47.7 | 0.65 | 0.37-1.15 | * | * | * | * | ||||
χ2 = 2.21, 1 df, p=0.137 | ||||||||||||
Knowledge about HCV transmission patterns | ||||||||||||
Incorrect | ||||||||||||
Correct | - | - | 138 | 88.5 | 1.00§ | 84 | 54.2 | 1.00§ | ||||
* | * | 147 | 96.1 | 3.65 | 1.23-10.81 | 112 | 73.2 | 2.17 | 1.25-3.77 | |||
Fisher’s exact p=0.018 | χ2 = 12.02, 1 df, p=0.001 | |||||||||||
Awareness that transmission of bloodborne pathogens among healthcare workers may be prevented through adoption of evidence-based practices | ||||||||||||
Agree | - | - | * | * | - | - | * | * | 169 | 69.5 | 3.02 | 1.6-5.69 |
Disagree | 26 | 43.3 | 1.00§ | |||||||||
χ2 = 14.41, 1 df, p<0.001 | ||||||||||||
Belief that wearing gloves does not replace the need of handwashing | ||||||||||||
Agree | - | - | * | * | - | - | * | * | 13 | 46.4 | 1.00§ | |
Disagree | 185 | 64.5 | 1.96 | 0.76-5.09 | ||||||||
χ2 = 3.55, 1 df, p=0.059 | ||||||||||||
Awareness that handwashing between patients contacts reduces the risk of HCV infection | ||||||||||||
Agree | - | - | * | * | - | - | * | * | 163 | 63.2 | 1.52 | 0.76-3.01 |
Disagree | 34 | 60.7 | 1.00§ | |||||||||
χ2 = 0.11, 1 df, p=0.730 | ||||||||||||