Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness and Practices Regarding Needle Stick Injury Amongst Health Care Workers in a Semi-Urban Hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Needle stick injury is common amongst health care workers, particularly those who perform invasive procedures like collection of blood and insertion of canulae in patients. These pose significant risks of transmission of blood borne pathogens to the Health Care Workers (HCW). The study was designed to assess the knowledge, awareness, and practices regarding needle stick injuries in a sub-urban hospital in Bayelsa state of Nigeria. Methods: One hundred and fifty (150) questionnaires were randomly distributed to HCW working in Otuoke, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state, Nigeria, between September and October 2013. Obtained data were analyzed using student chi test, simple descriptive statistics and tables were used to present the results. Results: The result showed that 102 patents (74.45%) had a past history of needle stick injury (NSI). The commonest work setting of HCW who sustained NSI was the Accident and Emergency department 40(39.22%), followed by the ward 33 (32.35%). Recapping the needle (26.47%) and collection of blood from a patient 23(22.55%) were the commonest cause of NSI. These findings were statistically significant (p=0.001).
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Tabowei B. I, Amaefula E. T
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- EP ID EP544831
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.2.069
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