Table 4 Factors associated with healthcare workers infection prevention knowledge in healthcare facilities of West Arsi District, Southeast Ethiopia, April 2015 (n = 648)

Sex

Male

0.15(0.09,0.22)*

Female

1

Profession

Nurse

1

1

Midwifery

0.52(0.33,0.81)*

0.49(0.24,1.02)

Physician

0.29(0.10,0.79)*

0.15(0.05,0.45)**

Health Officers

0 .74(0.41,1.34)

0.54(0.21,1.38)

Laboratory technicians and other♣

0.95(0.58,1.57)

0.94(0.47,1.90)

Educational level

Diploma

0.75(0.55,1.04)

First degree and above

1

Year of service

< 5 years

1

1

5–9 years

1.39(0.72, 2.74)

1.01 (0.59, 1.71)

≥ 10 years

1.41(0.69, 2.87)

3.41(1.22, 9.55)**

Presence of infection prevention committee

Yes

1

1

No

2.35 (0.17, 0.33)*

1.78(1.01,3.13)**

Availability of infection prevention guidelines in the working department

Yes

5.52(3.93,7.76)*

2.44(1.45, 4.12)**

No

1

1

Ever taken infection prevention training

Yes

3.56(1.49,5.64)*

5.02(1.45, 8.59)**

No

1

1