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Table 6 Predictors of universal precautions practice score (wearing gloves, wearing gown, not recapping and vaccination) among health care workers at first level care facilities in Sindh province Pakistan 2004

From: Poor knowledge – predictor of nonadherence to universal precautions for blood borne pathogens at first level care facilities in Pakistan

 

Univariable models

Multivariable model a

Variables

β

F

P

R2

adβ

F

P

95% CI of β

Knowledge mode of transmission score

0.22

14.39

< 0.001

0.06

0.18

3.05

0.003

0.06–0.29

Knowledge of precaution score

0.34

3.29

0.071

0.01

    

Perceived susceptibility of acquiring infection at workplace

0.02

0.02

0.885

0.00

    

Perceived Severity of disease after NSI

0.35

11.83

0.001

0.05

    

Age

0.05

16.29

< 0.001

0.07

    

Years of work experience

0.07

16.84

< 0001

0.07

0.06

3.39

0.001

0.02–0.09

Respondent type

 

4.00

0.008

0.04

    

   MBBS Prescriber

1.75

2.33

0.021

     

   Non-MBBS Prescriber

0.57

0.70

0.486

     

   Dispenser

0.62

0.89

0.375

     

   Housekeeper

Ref

       

Professional qualification

 

5.59

< 0.001

0.09

    

   MBBS

1.73

4.51

< 0.001

     

   Nursing Diploma

0.74

1.47

0.143

     

   B-Pharmacy/Homeopathy

0.98

3.14

0.002

     

   Dispenser/lab technician

1.01

1.61

0.108

     

   No professional education

Ref

       
  1. a Adjusted R2 = 0.093, F statistics = 13.37 P < 0.001; adβ = adjusted β, NSI = needle stick injury