| Variables | Waste segregation excluding sharps Compliance | p-value | Aseptic Non-Touch technique Compliance | p-value | ||
| Yes n = 62 (%) | No n = 41 (%) | Yes n = 52 (%) | No n = 51 (%) | |||
| Gender |
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| Male | 2 (3) | 25 (61) | <0.000* | 16 (31) | 11 (22) | 0.288 |
| Female | 60 (97) | 16 (39) | 36 (69) | 40 (78) | ||
| Professional cadre |
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| Midwife | 44 (71) | 1 (2) | <0.000* | 15 (29) | 30 (59) | 0.007* |
| Obstetrician | 2 (2) | 32 (78) | 23 (44) | 11 (21) | ||
| Medical intern | 16 (26) | 8 (20) | 14 (27) | 10 (20) | ||
| Qualification level |
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| Bachelor’s Degree | 20 (32) | 29 (71) | <0.001* | 28 (54) | 21 (41) | 0.009* |
| Master’s Degree | 0 (00) | 11 (27) | 9 (17) | 2 (4) | ||
| Diploma and Certificate | 42 (68) | 1 (2) | 15 (29) | 28 (55) | ||
| Work experience (in yrs.) |
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| ≤1 | 12 (19) | 10 (24) | 0.422 | 12 (23) | 10 (20) | 0.169 |
| 2 - 4 | 10 (16) | 3 (6) | 4 (8) | 9 (18) | ||
| 5 - 10 | 21 (34) | 18 (46) | 24 (46) | 15 (29) | ||
| >10 | 19 (31) | 10 (24) | 12 (23) | 17 (33) | ||
| Work in multiple facilities |
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| Yes | 23 (37) | 30 (73) | <0.000* | 28 (54) | 25 (49) | 0.624 |
| No | 39 (63) | 11 (27) | 24 (46) | 26 (51) | ||