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Table 2 Characteristics in the health institutions in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia (n = 401)

From: Epidemiology of exposure to HIV/AIDS risky conditions in healthcare settings: the case of health facilities in Gondar City, North West Ethiopia

Variables

Number

Percent

Existence of safety instructions at workplace

  

 Yes

238

59.4

 No

163

40.6

Existence of work/procedural guidelines at work place

  

 Yes

277

69.1

 No

124

30.9

Took training on infection prevention

  

 Yes

237

59.1

 No

164

40.9

Existence of written protocol for reporting exposure to HIV/AIDS risk conditions at workplace

  

 Yes

139

34.7

 No

262

65.3

Average number of hours worked per week

  

  ≤ 48

205

51.1

  > 48

196

48.9

Availability of safety box at work place

  

 Yes

396

98.8

 No

5

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