Table 5 Factors associated with healthcare workers infection prevention practice in selected healthcare facilities of West Arsi District, Southeast Ethiopia, April 2015 (n = 648)

Sex

Male

0.11(0.07,0.15)*

Female

1

Profession

Nurse

1

1

Midwifery

0.37(0.24,0.58)*

0.28(0.12, 0.69)**

Physician

3.22(0.94,11.06)

2.99(0.25, 36.08)

Health officers

1.02(0.55,1.88)

0.44(0.15, 1.34)

Laboratory technicians and other♣

1.26(0.73, 2.17)

2.83(0.83, 9.60)

Educational level

Diploma

1.00(0.72, 1.39)

First degree and above

1

Year of service

< 5 years

1

1

5–9 years

1.08(0.74,1.57)

0.57(0.18, 1.83)

10-14 years

2.05(1.01,4.11)*

0.49(0.15, 1.67)

≥ 15 years

0.91(0.47,1.76)

3.17(0.47,21.24)

Availability of water in working department

Yes

1

1

No

1.89(1.22, 2.94)*

0.35(0.06, 1.96)

Presence of infection prevention committee

Yes

1

1

No

4.36(2.91,6.53)*

1.204(0.55, 2.62)

Availability of infection prevention guidelines in the working department

Yes

4.64(3.28, 6.56)*

3.34(1.65, 6.76)**

No

1

1

Ever taken infection prevention

Yes

7.08(4.85, 10.32) *

5.31(2.42, 11.63) **

No

1

1