Table 3: Prevalence of occupational exposure to blood and other body fluids among HCWs at hospitals of Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2019.

Variables

 

Frequency (%)

Exposure to BBFs while doing or assisting procedures

Yes

118 (53.88)

No

101 (46.12)

Frequency of exposure

 

≤ 1 time

23 (19.49)

2-3 time

71 (60.17)

4-5 time

20 (16.95)

≥ 6 time

4 (3.39)

Type of exposure

 

Fluid splashing

53 (24.20)

Blood splashing

77 (35.16)

Needle stick injury

33 (15.07)

Cut (surgical blade)

24 (10.96)

Type of fluid exposed

 

Amniotic fluid

19 (8.69)

Pleural fluid

3 (1.37)

Peritoneal fluid

4 (1.83)

Urine, faces, penile/vaginal discharge

33 (15.01)

Working area where exposure occurs

 

Medical ward

28 (12.79)

Surgical ward

43 (19.63)

Pediatric ward

20 (9.13)

Operation room

12 (5.48)

Emergency room

16 (7.31)

OPD

3 (1.37)

Gynecological ward

22 (10.05)

Laboratory room

4 (1.83)