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Table 6 Status of universal precaution follows up among medical waste handlers 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

Types of PPE used

HBV or HCV positive (n = 7)

Negative for both HBV and HCV (n = 93)

Total (N = 100)

RR(Risk ratio 95% CI)

P-value

Thick disposable gloves

     

   Yes

5(71%)

73(78%)

78(78%)

1.0

 

   No

2(29%)

20(22%)

22(22%)

0.71(0.15-3.4)

0.65*

   Face masks

     

   Yes

1(14%)

45(48%)

46(46%)

1.0

 

   No

6(86%)

48(52%)

54(54%)

0.19(0.02-1.6)

0.12

Boots

     

   Yes

0(0%)

11(12%)

11(11%)

1.0

 

   No

7(7%)

82(88%)

89(89%)

1.3(1.02-1.15)

1.00

Protective gown

     

   Yes

6(86%)

67(72%)

73(73%)

1.0

 

   No

1(14%)

26(28%)

27(27%)

2.2(0.28-17.6)

0.67

   Training

     

   Yes

4(57%)

33(35%)

37(37%)

1.0

 

   No

3(43%)

60(66%)

63(63%)

2.3(0.54-9.6)

0.42

  1. *Fisher exact test
  2. N total sample size of MWHs
  3. n number of positive or negative for hepatitis virus