Table 3 Factors associated with HBsAg positive status among medical waste handlers/collectors in Public health facilities in eastern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 260)

Sex

Male

8

15

1

1

Female

45

192

2.28 (0.91–5.70)

0.53 [0.16–1.69]

Wear PPE

Yes

45

190

1

1

No

8

17

1.99 (0.81–4.89)

1.34 [0.46–3.91]

Ever vaccinated for HBV

Yes

13

120

1

1

No

40

87

4.24 (2.14–8.41)

6.35 [2.53–15.96]

History of sharp injury

No

26

127

1

1

yes

27

80

1.65 (0.90–3.02)

1.54 [0.73–3.27]

History of operation/surgery

No

49

176

1

1

Yes

4

31

0.46 (0.16–1.38)

0.89 [0.24–3.26]

History of blood transfusion

No

45

192

1

1

Yes

8

15

2.28 (0.91–5.70)

3.54 [1.02–12.24]

History of tattooing

No

41

187

1

1

Yes

12

20

2.74 (1.24–6.04)

2.86 [1.12–7.27]

History of multiple sexual partner

No

32

191

1

1

Yes

21

16

7.83 (3.70–16.60)

10.28 [4.16–25.38]

Exposure to blood ungloved

No

30

161

1

1

Yes

23

46

2.68 (1.42–5.06)

1.69 [0.77–3.71]