Table 2 Subgroup analysis of the prevalence of 12 months and lifetime needlestick injuries among the Ethiopian healthcare workers, 2019
Prevalence type | Variable category | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | p value | I 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A 12-month prevalence | Healthcare facility | ||||
Hospital | 28.3 | 23.05, 33.5 | 0.001 | 86.2 | |
Hospital and HC | 29.03 | 19.7, 38.4 | 0.001 | 97.4 | |
Sampling technique | |||||
Probability | 29.06 | 22.3, 35.8 | 0.001 | 96 | |
Non-probability | 22.1 | 19.1, 25.1 | Â | Â | |
Study group | |||||
HCPs | 31.02 | 21.6, 40.4 | 0.001 | 97.0 | |
HCPs and cleaners | 25.54 | 20.3, 30.7 | 0.001 | 87.0 | |
Year of publication | |||||
2009–2014 | 29.42 | 23.8, 35.0 | 0.001 | 88.14 | |
2015–2019 | 29.12 | 18.8, 39.4 | 0.001 | 97.52 | |
Geographical location | |||||
Amhara region | 26.51 | 19.6, 33.4 | 0.001 | 90.35 | |
Oromia region | 29.45 | 17.4, 41.5 | Â | Â | |
Others | 30.34 | 19.8, 40.8 | 0.001 | 97.6 | |
Lifetime prevalence | Healthcare facility | ||||
Hospital | 41.6 | 30.4, 52.7 | 0.001 | 97.3 | |
Hospital and HC | 46.0 | 28.5, 63.5 | 0.001 | 98.1 | |
Sampling technique | |||||
Probability | 45.4 | 34.9, 55.9 | 0.001 | 97.7 | |
Non-probability | 39.6 | 25.9, 53.4 | 0.001 | 96.0 | |
Study group | |||||
HCPs | 48.1 | 40.4, 55.9 | 0.01 | 95.6 | |
HCPs and cleaners | 28.9 | 17.4, 40.3 | Â | Â | |
Year of publication | |||||
2009–2014 | 39.6 | 31.4, 47.9 | 0.001 | 90.2 | |
2015–2019 | 45.4 | 32.8, 57.0 | 0.001 | 98.0 | |
Geographical location | |||||
Amhara region | 42.3 | 26.2, 58.3 | 0.001 | 97.6 | |
Oromia region | 43.0 | 32.1, 53.9 | 0.001 | 94.9 | |
Others | 46.0 | 28.5, 63.5 | 0.001 | 98.1 | |