Table 6: Multiple logistic analysis: factors associated with needle-stick and sharp injuries (n=248).
NSIs |
AOR (95%CI) |
P-value |
Registered profession |
- |
- |
Bachelor of Hygiene |
1[Reference] |
Bachelor of Dental Therapy |
0.5 (0.2 – 1.5) |
0.23 |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
0.9 (0.4 – 2.1) |
0.78 |
Academic year |
- |
2nd
|
- |
1[Reference] |
3rd
|
3.0 (1.4 -6.3) |
0.004* |
4th
|
5.0 (2.0 – 12.5) |
≤0.0001* |
5th
|
4.6 (1.9 – 11) |
0.001* |
Needle recapping |
- |
- |
Never |
- |
1[Reference] |
Sometime |
2.0 (0.6 – 6.0) |
0.25 |
All the time |
1.1 (0.5 – 2.7) |
0.76 |
*indicates a significant association with the likelihood of needle stick and sharp injuries