Prevalence of needle sticks injury and its associated factors among Health Care Workers in Bahir Dar city Health Centers, Northwest Ethiopia

Legesse, Wendmagegnehu Teju; Anemaw, Worku; Teferi, Mekonen; Nigus, Daniel Mekonnen

doi:10.3396/ijic.v11i2.014.15

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“…The prevalence of NSSIs in our study was also lower than reported by studies conducted in different parts of Ethiopia: 37.1% in Bale Zone hospitals [38]; 39.3% in Jimma Zone hospitals [14]; 35.8% in Hawassa healthcare facilities [16] and 42.8% in Bahir Dar health centers [17]. The difference between the prevalence in our study and those in the other Ethiopian studies may be due to differences in working environments.…”

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“…Needle-stick incidents are associated with a number of different work activities, including heavy workload, working in surgical or intensive care units, insufficient work experience, and young age [14]. Although data on the prevalence of NSSIs and associated factors among HCWs exist in many larger urban health facilities in Ethiopia [12,[15][16][17][18][19], these study findings are not comparable due to variations in healthcare delivery, occupations of HCWs, methods of injection, drawing of blood and needle disposal, and the practice of recapping needles [20,21]. Moreover, no study has been conducted in South Gondar Zone hospitals in northwestern Ethiopia to identify the prevalence of NSSI and associated factors among the area's HCWs, which hinders appropriate actions to prevent them.…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia

Berhan¹,

Malede

Gizeyatu

et al. 2021

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Background Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) are a common problem among healthcare workers (HCWs). Although the factors related to NSSIs for HCWs are well documented by several studies in Ethiopia, no evidence has been reported about the magnitude of and factors related to NSSIs in hospitals in northwestern Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2019 among 318 HCWs in three randomly-selected hospitals of the eight hospitals found in South Gondar Zone. Sample sizes were proportionally allocated to professional categories. Study participants were selected by systematic random sampling methods using the monthly salary payroll for each profession as the sampling frame. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The outcome of this study was the presence (injured) or absence of NSSIs during the 12 months prior to data collection. A binary logistic regression model with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used for data analysis. Variables from the bi-variable analysis with a p-value ≤ 0.25 were retained into the multivariable analysis. From the multivariable analysis, variables with a p-value less than 0.05 was declared as factors significantly associated with NSSIs. Main findings The prevalence of NSSIs was 29.5% (95% CI: 24.2–35.5%) during the 12 months prior to the survey. Of these, 46.0% reported that their injuries were moderate, superficial (33.3%) or severe (20.7%). About 41.4% of the injuries were caused by a suture needle. Factors significantly associated with NSSIs were occupation as a nurse (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.65, 95% CI: 1.18–4.26), disposal of sharp materials in places other than in safety boxes (AOR = 3.93, 95% CI: 2.10–5.35), recapping of needles (AOR = 2.27, 95% CI: 1.13–4.56), and feeling sleepy at work (AOR = 2.24, 95% CI: 1.14–4.41). Conclusion This study showed that almost one-third of HCWs had sustained NSSIs, a proportion that is high. Factors significantly associated with NSSIs were occupation as a nurse, habit of needle recapping, disposal of sharp materials in places other than in safety boxes and feeling sleepy at work. Observing proper and regular universal precautions for nurses during daily clinical activities and providing safety boxes for the disposal of sharp materials, practicing mechanical needle recapping and preventing sleepiness by reducing work overload among HCWs may reduce the incidence of NSSIs.

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Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia

Berhan¹,

Malede

Gizeyatu

et al. 2021

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“…This is higher than studies done in Gonder referral hospital (42.2%), 18 Poland (20.5/1000), 7 central Tigri (25.95% and 38.5% for needlestick and sharp injuries, respectively), 12 Jimma University specialized teaching hospital (61.76%), 17 Ethiopia regional hospital (32.8%), Balie Zone 37.2%, 11 and Dessie town (34.5%). 19 The variation might be due to the difference in study participants. The current study includes only nurses and midwives who have spent a longer time in contagious rooms than the other HCWs, whereas the previous studies were done among all HCWs.…”

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The Prevalence of Needlesticks and Sharp Injuries, and the Associated Factors Among Midwives and Nurses in North Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, North East Ethiopia: An Institution-based Cross-sectional Study

Getie¹,

Wondmieneh²,

Tesfaw³

2020

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Background: Health professionals are at high risk of exposure for needlestick or sharp injury due to repeated exposure in clinical areas. This exposure leads to the acquiring of different infectious diseases like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other infectious diseases. Nurses and midwives having repeated exposure due to long working time, not wearing personal protective equipment, less work experience, and who are unable to apply infection prevention utilization guidelines are at high risk of needlestick and sharp injuries. Methods: An institutional-based, cross-sectional study design was conducted in North Wollo Zone public hospitals. A simple random sampling technique was applied to select study subjects. The method of data collection was self-administered questionnaires that are structured and pretested from February to March 2019. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and analytical statistics. Binary logistic regressions were used to test the association between variables. Then, P-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant in this study. Results: Of the 147 respondents who participated in the study, 50.3% were female and 49.7% were male. The prevalence of needlestick and the sharp injuries was 75.5%. Recap practice of needle (AOR: 3.880; 95%CI: 1.666-9.036), working room (maternal care room) (AOR: 2.968; 95%CI: 1.012-8.703), and contagious room like emergency room (AOR: 3.587; 95%CI: 1.383-9.301) are significantly associated with needlestick and sharp injuries. Conclusion: This study showed that three-quarters of the study subjects were exposed to needlestick injury at least once in the past year. Needle recapping practice and working room were associated with needlestick and sharp injuries. Then, health personnel should avoid the practice of recapping a needle and tale care themself to avoid needle and sharp injuries in the workplace.

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“…The data were collected using a structured and pre-tested anonymous self-administered questionnaire adapted from previous related works of literature. [15][16][17] The questionnaire contains socio-demographic, behavioral, environmental, and NSSIs variables. Health care professionals were filled each question by taking enough and any missing of filling the question were checked immediately when brought from the participants otherwise it was considered as nonrespondent.…”

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“…An earlier study conducted in Bahir Dar hospitals reports a high prevalence of sharps injuries among HCWs 42.8%. 15 Even though studies have been done to some part of Ethiopia but, the problem still high. There are no studies done in the Gambella region to assess the burden of needle stick and sharp injuries.…”

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The pattern of sharp injuries and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia

2021

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Background: The objective of the study was to assess the pattern of needle stick and sharp injuries and associated factors among healthcare workers in Gambella Town, Southwest Ethiopia.Methods: Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 05 March to 20 April 2019. A total of 368 healthcare workers were recruited using a systematic random sampling procedure. The data were entered into Epi info 7 and exported to statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 21 for analysis. P≤0.20 was used to select variables from bivariable logistic analysis to multivariable logistic analysis. P value of ≤0.05 with 95% confidence level was used to identify variables that were associated with needle stick and sharp injuries. Results: The prevalence of needle stick and sharp injuries among healthcare workers in Gambella town was 113 (32.2%) 95% CI (27.43, 36.97) with mean age of 30.35±7.73. Work experience >10 years [AOR=2.24, 95% CI: (1.13, 4.43)], absence of training on occupational health and safety [AOR=4.89, 95% CI: (2.21, 10.84)], working more than 48 hours/week [AOR=3.44, 95% CI: (1.76, 6.74)], dissatisfaction with their work [AOR=3.76, 95% CI: (2.12, 6.69)], having low risk perception [AOR=5.82, 95% CI: (2.59, 13.07)], and having moderate risk perception [AOR=3.44, 95% CI: (1.83, 6.49)] were significantly associated with needle stick and sharp injuries.Conclusions: There was high prevalence of needle stick and sharp injuries among healthcare workers in Gambella town. Lack of training, low-risk perception, dissatisfaction with the working environment, long working hours, and long working experience were associated with needle stick and sharp injuries.

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Prevalence of needle sticks injury and its associated factors among Health Care Workers in Bahir Dar city Health Centers, Northwest Ethiopia

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Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia

Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia

<p>The Prevalence of Needlesticks and Sharp Injuries, and the Associated Factors Among Midwives and Nurses in North Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, North East Ethiopia: An Institution-based Cross-sectional Study</p>

The pattern of sharp injuries and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia

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