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Table 2 Distribution of HBV and HCV in medical waste handlers (MWHs) and non-clinical waste handlers (NCWHs) at Gondar town Health institutions, 2011

From: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among medical waste handlers at Gondar town Health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia

Hepatitis infection

No. (%) Positive

OR

X 2

P- value

 

MWHs(N = 100)

NCWHs(N = 100)

   

HBV

6(6.0)

1(1.0)

6.3

4.1

0.04

HCV

1(1.0)

0(0.0)

Ud

1.4

0.24

Total

7(7.0)

1(1.0)

7.5

5.2

0.02

  1. N total sample size
  2. Ud undefined, OR Odd Ratio, X2 Chi-square