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Table 4 Risk assessment for TB infection by the multivariate logistic regression model

From: Perceived risk of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Swaziland

 

OR

95% CI

P value

Working place

 National TB Hospital

0.718

0.120–4.287

0.717

 RFM Hospital + SANU

reference

Age

 19–25

1.065

0.132–8.617

0.953

 26–35

1.582

0.240–10.41

0.633

  > 35

reference

Profession

 Nurse

39.87

2.721–584.3

0.006

 Doctor

reference

 Allied HCW

99.34

7.469–1321

<0.001

Educational level

 Secondary or High school

0.588

0.035–9.914

0.713

 Diploma and post Diploma certificate

0.186

0.014–2.454

0.201

 Degree

reference

Working in the TB department for <4 years

0.099

0.022–0.453

0.003

Married

1.721

0.915–3.236

0.092

Male sex

0.333

0.103–1.071

0.065

Administrative measures

 IC plan

0.888

0.223–3.543

0.867

 Routine IC training

0.982

0.310–3.113

0.976

 Routine TB screening

0.774

0.111–5.404

0.796

Environmental control

 Designated area for sputum collection

0.142

0.037–0.545

0.004

 Mechanical ventilation

0.981

0.165–5.848

0.983

 Natural ventilation

1.546

0.525–4.548

0.429

 Window opening during working hours

3.676

0.818–16.52

0.089

 Air purification

1.647

0.984–2.757

0.058

 N95 respirator mask availability

0.055

0.005–0.586

0.016

 Detergent availability

2.053

0.614–6.867

0.243

Personal behavior

 Sputum induction/collection

0.750

0.177–3.175

0.696

 Washing of hands

0.498

0.116–2.147

0.350