Self-report occupational-related contact dermatitis: prevalence and risk factors among healthcare workers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018—a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Factors affecting occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) among HCWs, Gondar town, 2018, Ethiopia

Variables (N = 422)	Contact dermatitis		COR (95% CI)	AOR (95% CI)	p value
Variables (N = 422)	Yes	No	COR (95% CI)	AOR (95% CI)	p value
Educational level
First degree (BSc, MD)	39	135	2.11 (1.6, 3.28)	1.41 (0.84, 2.30)	0.06⁺
Masters (not medical) and specialists	94	154	1	1	0.06⁺
Monthly salary in BIRR
≤ 4000	30	110	2.79 (1.65, 4.75)	1.11 (0.03, 2.10)	0.041⁺
4001–4999	45	103	1.60 (0.94, 2.73)	1.01 (0.08, 1.49)
≥ 5000	58	76	1	1
Work experience
< 5 years	45	149	1	1	0.079⁺
5–10 years	31	73	1.41 (0.82, 2.40)	1.40 (0.02, 2.19)
> 10 years	57	67	2.82 (1.73, 4.58)	1.40 (0.04, 1.59)
Working hours per day
≤ 8	73	260	1	1	0.057⁺
> 8	60	29	7.37 (4.41, 12.32)	3.80 (0.11, 4.82)	0.057⁺
Hand washing frequency per day
≤ 5 times	35	150	1	1	0.001*
6–10 times	29	109	1.14 (0.66, 1.98)	1.11 (0.85, 1.22)
> 10 times	69	30	9.86 (5.60, 17.34)	1.80 (1.102, 3.20)
Job satisfaction
Satisfied	73	278	1	1	0.061⁺
Not satisfied	60	11	20.77 (10.39, 41.52)	5.36 (0.18, 8.19)	0.061⁺
Pairs of hand gloves used per day
< 1 pair	15	104	1	1	0.002*
1–5 pairs	43	172	1.73(.92, 3.28)	1.53 (0.43, 3.12)
> 5 pairs	75	13	40.0 (17.98, 89.01)	3.22 (2.05, 5.87)
Periodic medical examination
Yes	78	137	1	1	0.048⁺
No	55	152	1.56 (1.03, 2.37)	1.23 (0.87, 1.09)	0.048⁺
Personal history of allergy
Yes	46	10	14.75 (7.15, 30.46)	2.37 (1.32, 4.61)	0.001*
No	87	279	1	1	0.001*
OSH training
No	114	209	2.31 (1.59, 3.89)	2.12 (1.12, 2.25)	0.001*
Yes	19	80	1	1	0.001*
Hours of hand gloves used per day
< 2 h/day	47	116	1	1
2–6 h/day	51	122	1.03 (0.31, 2.11)	1.01 (0.15, 1.93)	0.079⁺
> 6 h/day	35	51	1.70 (0.18, 3.25)	1.51 (0.39, 2.65)	0.053⁺

1 represents a reference group. All variables we presented in this table were included in the multivariable model
AOR adjusted odds ratios, CI confidence interval, COR crude odds ratio, HCWs healthcare workers, BSc Bachelor of Science, MD medical doctor, N number, OSH occupational safety and health
⁺Significant in a bivariate analysis
*Significant in a multivariable analysis

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