Occupation-Related Biological Health Hazards and Infection Control Practices among Indian Veterinarians

Table 1

Needle-stick-related information among Indian veterinarians.

Description	n (%)	95% CI
Needlestick injury (n = 562)
Yes	455 (80.9)	(77.49, 83.99)
No	107 (19.0)	(16.00, 22.50)
Material present at the time of puncture event (n = 536)
Brucella vaccine	3 (0.6)	(0.1, 1.74)
Rabies vaccine	15 (2.8)	(1.6, 4.63)
Nonspecific drug	322 (60.1)	(55.8, 64.14)
Antibiotics	153 (28.5)	(24.8, 32.52)
Anthelmintic	2 (0.4)	(0.1, 1.46)
Steroids	8 (1.5)	(0.7, 2.99)
Not applicable	33 (6.2)	(4.4, 8.56)