| Work experience (Years) |
Exposureto needle stick injuries |
Total (%) |
P Value* |
| Yes (%) |
No (%) |
| <5 |
026 (50.0) |
26 (50.0) |
052 (100) |
0.00003 |
| ≥5 |
110 (80.3) |
27 (19.7) |
137 (100) |
| Total |
136 (71.9) |
53 (28.1) |
189 (100) |
| Awareness regarding universal precautions |
|
0.53** |
| Yes |
131 (71.5) |
52 (28.5) |
183 (100) |
| No |
005 (83.3) |
01 (16.7) |
006 (100) |
| Total |
136 (71.9) |
53 (28.1) |
189 (100) |
*Chi square test **Fischer’s exact test |