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Assessment of needle stick and sharp injuries among health care workers in central zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia.
Weldesamuel, Elias; Gebreyesus, Hailay; Beyene, Berhe; Teweldemedhin, Mebrahtu; Welegebriel, Zemichael; Tetemke, Desalegn.
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  • Weldesamuel E; Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
  • Gebreyesus H; Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
  • Beyene B; Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
  • Teweldemedhin M; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences & Compreshensive Specialized Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia. mebrie1216@gmail.com.
  • Welegebriel Z; Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
  • Tetemke D; Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes ; 12(1): 654, 2019 Oct 11.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31604448
OBJECTIVE: Accidental occupational injuries to health care workers (HCWs) continue to have a significant problem in the healthcare system. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess prevalence of needle sticks and sharp injury and associated factors among health care workers working in Central Zone Tigray northern Ethiopia. RESULT: The prevalence of needle stick and sharp injury in the past 12 months preceding the study and entire job were 25.9% and 38.5% respectively. Nearly one-third (31%) of the injuries occurred in emergency unit and 122 (71.3%) of the materials caused injury were used on patients. Practice of needle recap, ever used cigarette in last 12 months, training, work hours > 40 per week, job dissatisfaction and work experience less than 5 years were found factors significantly associated with needle stick and sharp injury for health care workers. The magnitude of Needle stick and sharp injury is high in the study area. Policy makers should formulate strategies to improve the working condition for healthcare workers and increase their adherence to universal precautions.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Personal de Hospital / Salud Laboral / Lesiones por Pinchazo de Aguja / Traumatismos Ocupacionales Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Res Notes Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Etiopia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Personal de Hospital / Salud Laboral / Lesiones por Pinchazo de Aguja / Traumatismos Ocupacionales Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Res Notes Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Etiopia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido