High prevalence of workplace violence among nurses working at public health facilities in Southern Ethiopia

• DOI: 10.1186/s12912-015-0062-1
• Publication Date: 2015-03-02T15:05:41Z
• Authors: Mathewos Fute; Zelalem Birhanu M...; Negash Wakgari; Gizachew Assefa T...
• Keywords: Harassment; Workplace violence; Health administration; Cross-sectional study; Marital status

The rising rate of workplace violence in health care facilities has become a major problem for providers including nurses. However, evidences are lacking Ethiopia particularly the study area. aim this is to assess prevalence and associated factors among nurses working at Hawassa City Administration, Southern Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted on 660 randomly selected public Administration April 2014. A pre-tested structured questionnaire used collect data. Data were entered using EPI-Info exported SPSS further analysis. Descriptive statistics done. Logistic regression analyses see association between different variables outcome variable. Odds ratios with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) computed determine presence strength association. In study, 29.9% [95% CI: 26.5, 33.5)] which physical accounted 36 (18.22%), verbal abuse 172 (89.58%) sexual harassment 25 (13.02%). Female sex [AOR=2.00, (1.28, 2.39)], short work experience [AOR=8.86, (3.47, 22.64)], age group 22–25 [AOR=4.17, (2.46, 7.08)], (26–35) [AOR=1.9, CI (1.16, 3.1)], emergency [(AOR=4.28, (1.39, 4.34)] Inpatient Department [(AOR=2.11, (1.98, 2.64)] positively violence. significant proportion faced while providing facilities. Being female, younger age, experience, assignment inpatient departments Policy makers stakeholders should focus prevention strategies.