Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries and Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of health care workers in Awi zone, 2016.

Variable	Frequency (%)
Sex
Male	106 (54.9)
Female	87 (45.1)
Age
20–29 years	149 (77.2)
30–39 years	29 (15)
≥40 years	15 (7.8)
Religion
Orthodox	172 (89.1)
Muslim	13 (6.7)
Protestant	8 (4.2)
Marital status
Single	103 (53.4)
Married	90 (46.6)
Educational level
Diploma	95 (49.2)
Degree	83 (43)
Masters	13 (6.7)
Specialty	2 (1)
Monthly income (in Ethiopian Birr)
<3000	116 (60.1)
3001–4999	22 (11.4)
≥5000	55 (28.5)
Service year
0–5 years	145 (75.1)
6–10 years	33 (17.1)
≥11 years	15 (7.8)
Profession
Nursing	76 (39.4)
Public health	32 (16.6)
Midwifery	49 (25.4)
Laboratory	24 (12.4)
Physician	12 (6.2)