Occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens among healthcare workers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rapparini, Cristiane; Saraceni, Valéria; Lauria, Lilian de Mello; Barroso, Paulo Feijó; Vellozo, Vitoria; Cruz, Mario; Aquino, Simone; Durovni, Betina

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2006.09.027

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“…Similarly to the observations by other researchers, both Polish and foreign [12][13][14][15], in our study nursing staff were the largest group after the exposure. This may be attributed to the fact that nurses are the largest occupational group among the HCWs [16].…”

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Risk of occupational exposure to the HBV infection in non-clinical healthcare personnel

Rymer¹,

Gładysz²,

Filipowski³

et al. 2016

Med Pr

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Background: Occupational risk of blood-borne infections is investigated mostly among nurses and doctors, studies concerning non-clinical health personnel (nCHP) being rare. The analysis of the occupational exposure to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the history of vaccination against the HBV in the nCHP group has been the aim of the study. Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 458 cases of the occupational exposure to biological agents was conducted: group I -doctors (N = 121, 28%), group II -nursing staff (N = 251, 55%), group 19%). Results: In the group III the source was usually unknown (group: I -0.83%, II -11.16%, III -86.05%, p < 0.001), and the proportion of individuals vaccinated against hepatitis B before the exposure was the lowest (group: I -98.35%, II -97.19%, III -77.91%, p < 0.001). In this group most exposures resulted from injuries caused by needles/sharps deposited in waste sacks (60%) or anywhere outside of the medical waste container (5%). The possibility of the HBV infection risk during the exposure was found in 25 cases and was significantly more frequent in the group III. The qualification for the HBV post-exposure prophylaxis was also significantly more frequent in the group III. Conclusions: The exposure to the occupational risk of the HBV infection also concerns the non-clinical healthcare personnel. The non-clinical healthcare personnel comprises one of the main groups of the HBV post-exposure recipients. It is essential to determine the causes of the low hepatitis B vaccination coverage in the nCHP and consider introduction of mandatory vaccination in this group in Poland. Med Pr 2016;67(3):301-310

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Risk of occupational exposure to the HBV infection in non-clinical healthcare personnel

Rymer¹,

Gładysz²,

Filipowski³

et al. 2016

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“…Occupational exposure to agents that cause these infections is linked to the fear and prejudice present among health care workers. Most exposures are percutaneous, occurring after medical intervention due to improper waste disposal (5)(6)(7).…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Workers from the Primary Health Centre in Inđija, Serbia on Professional Exposures to Blood-borne Infections

Gajić

Rajčević

Đurić

et al. 2013

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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Exposure to blood-borne infections (HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C) poses a serious risk to health care workers (HCWs). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes on occupational exposure in primary health care. In 2009, a total of 100 health care workers from the Primary Health Care Centre in Inđija, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia were included in the study. The results suggested that the health care workers who participated in the survey possess basic knowledge about blood-borne virus transmission routes. Most incorrect answers were related to the transmission of blood-borne viruses by tears, saliva, urine and stool. This study also demonstrated that health workers tend to unrealistically estimate the risk of HIV infections. As for the level of education about the prevention and control of blood-borne infections, 49 % of the participants had never had any education on this topic, while 22 % had been educated during the last fi ve years. Around 75 % consider education on blood-borne infection and protective measures at work unnecessary.

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“…Diariamente, estes profissionais vivenciam situações de assistência em que executam técnicas e procedimentos invasivos, que os levam a ficar muito próximos a sangue, secreções e outros fluidos corporais e a manusear objetos perfurocortantes. Em decorrência disto, tornam-se mais expostos ao risco de contato acidental com material biológico e representam uma expressiva parcela das vítimas destes acidentes em todo o mundo, sendo, como conseqüência, os que mais adquirem infecções (CANINI et al, 2002;CDC, 2008;HOSOGLU et al, 2009;NAGAO et al, 2007;RAPPARINI et al, 2007a (SÃO PAULO, 2008. Destes, 39,6% ocorreram com auxiliares de enfermagem, 14,0%, com técnicos de enfermagem, 6,5% com enfermeiros e 0,2% com atendentes de enfermagem.…”

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“…Entre as circunstâncias em que os acidentes ocorrem, as mais freqüentes são punção venosa, descarte de material perfurocortante e manuseio de material cirúrgico e agulhas, inclusive reencapá-las, o que é desaconselhado pelas precauções-padrão (NAGAO et al, 2009;PARK et al, 2008;RAPPARINI et al, 2007a). Isso explica porque diversos estudos apontam médicos, principalmente cirurgiões, e enfermeiros como as categorias mais acometidas por exposição a material biológico entre a equipe de saúde.…”

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Occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens among healthcare workers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cited by 28 publications

References 19 publications

Risk of occupational exposure to the HBV infection in non-clinical healthcare personnel

Risk of occupational exposure to the HBV infection in non-clinical healthcare personnel

Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Workers from the Primary Health Centre in Inđija, Serbia on Professional Exposures to Blood-borne Infections

Prevalência de subnotificação de acidentes com material biológico pela equipe de enfermagem de um hospital de urgência

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