Table 2 Analysis of risk factors of occupational exposure in HCWs
Activities involved in exposure | Doctor N = 72 | Nurse N = 238 | Technician N = 209 | Assist. & general staff N = 53 | Total% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taking blood | 42 | 152 | 32 | 19 | 245 | 33.6 |
Recapping | 6 | 50 | 49 | 19 | 124 | 17 |
Disposal of syringes | 12 | 48 | 35 | 2 | 97 | 13.3 |
Insertion of drip | 3 | 47 | 40 | 2 | 92 | 12.6 |
Trash collection | 1 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 71 | 9.7 |
Surgical instrument | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4.3 |
Collection with sharp instrument | 2 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 4.1 |
Fluid splash | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
Cleaning of instrument | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 1.8 |
Others | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.5 |