Table 6 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression for factors associated with HBV infection among HCWs at KCMC Moshi, Tanzania 2016/17
Variable | Total | +Ve serology n (%) | cOR* (95%CI) | p-value | aOR** (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Religion | ||||||
Muslim | 63 | 7 (11.1) | Reference | Â | Reference | Â |
Christian | 375 | 18 (4.8) | 0.40 (0.16, 1.01) | 0.05 | 1.05 (0.26, 4.18) | 0.94 |
History of surgery | ||||||
No | 295 | 10 (3.4) | Reference | Â | Reference | Â |
Yes | 144 | 15 (10.4) | 3.31 (1.44, 7.58) | 0.005 | 2.31 (0.77, 6.90) | 0.13 |
Ever had blood transfusion | ||||||
No | 399 | 11 (2.8) | Reference | Â | Reference | Â |
Yes | 34 | 12 (35.3) | 19.24 (7.64, 48.47) | < 0.001 | 21.44 (6.05, 76.01) | < 0.001 |
HBV Vaccine uptake* | ||||||
No | 142 | 17 (12.0) | Reference | Â | Reference | Â |
Yes | 293 | 4 (1.4) | 0.10 (0.03, 0.31) | < 0.001 | 0.06 (0.02, 0.26) | < 0.001 |
Knowledge on HBV infection | ||||||
Poor | 108 | 10 (9.3) | Reference | Â | Reference | Â |
Fair | 217 | 13 (6.0) | 0.62 (0.26, 1.47) | 0.28 | 0.48 (0.14, 1.65) | 0.25 |
Good | 114 | 2 (1.8) | 0.18 (0.04, 0.82) | 0.03 | 0.38 (0.07, 2.09) | 0.25 |