Table 2 Exposure to the risk of HBV infection among healthcare workers at KCMC Moshi Tanzania 2016/17
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
History of surgery | ||
Yes | 145 | 32.8 |
No | 297 | 67.2 |
History of blood splash to the eyes or mouth | ||
Yes | 121 | 27.4 |
No | 319 | 72.2 |
Don’t know | 2 | 0.5 |
Ever had intravenous injections | ||
Yes | 367 | 83.0 |
No | 75 | 17.0 |
Ever had intramuscular injections | ||
Yes | 387 | 87.6 |
No | 55 | 12.4 |
History of needle stick injury* | ||
Yes | 167 | 37.9 |
No | 274 | 62.1 |
History of invasive procedure such as endoscopy* | ||
Yes | 40 | 9.1 |
No | 399 | 90.5 |
Don’t know | 2 | 0.5 |
Ever had blood transfusion | ||
Yes | 34 | 7.9 |
No | 399 | 92.2 |
HBV Vaccine uptake* | ||
Yes | 295 | 67.4 |
No | 143 | 32.6 |