Table 6 Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among male & female medical waste handlers.
From: Hepatitis B virus infection among medical waste handlers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Type of PPE | male(N = 40) | Female(N = 86) | Total(N = 126) | 0dds ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thick disposable glove | 30(75) | 70(81.4) | 100(79.4) | 0.92 | 0.7,1.1 | 0.4 |
Boots | 35(87.5) | 50(58.1) | 85(67.5) | 1.5 | 1.2,1.7 | 0.002 |
Mask | 10(25) | 19(22.1) | 29(23) | 1.1 | 0.6,2.2 | 0.7 |
Head covers | 30(75) | 80(93) | 110(87.3) | 0.83 | 0.7,0.97 | 0.4 |
overalls | 40(100) | 86(100) | 126(100) | Â | Â | NS |