Table 2 Knowledge of respondents on occupational hazards and safety practices
Description of knowledge on occupational hazards | High knowledge level | Low knowledge level |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Awareness about occupational hazards in the health care facility | 289 (99.7 %) | 1 (0.3 %) |
Knowledgeable on occupational hazards and their categories | 258 (89 %) | 32 (11 %) |
Knowledgeable on occupational infections. | 250 (86.2 %) | 40 (13.8 %) |
The most likely sources of occupational infections | 250 (86.2 %) | 40 (13.8 %) |
Procedures where needle stick injuries are most likely to occur | 266 (91.7 %) | 24 (8.3 %) |
Procedures that violate the standard precautions | 202 (69.7 %) | 88 (30.3 %) |
Occupational cross infection after clinical procedures could be prevented by effective hand washing | 290 (100 %) | 0.0 (0.0 %) |
Knowledgeable on physical hazards | 238 (82.1 %) | 52 (17.9 %) |
Knowledgeable on chemical hazards | 237 (81.7 %) | 53 (18.3 %) |
Knowledgeable on biological hazards | 210 (72.4 %) | 80 (27.6 %) |
Knowledgeable on ergonomic hazards | 98 (33.8 %) | 192 (66.2 %) |
Knowledgeable on mechanical hazards | 185 (63.8 %) | 105 (36.2 %) |