Table 4 Perceived risk of occupational hazards
Types of occupational hazards | Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Frequency | Percent | |
Needle prick injury | 274 | 94.5 | 16 | 5.5 |
Body contact with retroviral patients | 151 | 52.1 | 139 | 47.9 |
Exposure to radiation | 219 | 75.5 | 71 | 24.5 |
Assault from patients | 224 | 77.2 | 66 | 22.8 |
Assault from co-workers | 184 | 63.4 | 106 | 36.6 |
Direct contact with patients’ body fluid | 268 | 92.4 | 22 | 7.6 |
Routine night shifts | 172 | 59.3 | 114 | 39.3 |