Needlestick injuries among health care workers of University of Alexandria hospitals
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2011; 17 (1): 26-35
in English
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ABSTRACT
The aims of tiis cross-sectiona sffi and circumstances of needlestick injury [NSI] among heath care workers at University of Alexandria teaching hospitals and to assess the effectiveness of the existing control measures and standard precautions Data were obtained by anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire from 645 staff in 2007. Around two-thirds of workers [67.9%] had suffered at least 1 NSI in the last 12 months. High-risk patients [with history of HIV, hepatitis B virus or, hepatitis C virus infection or injecting drug use] were involved in 8.2% of injuries. On evaluating the effectiveness j of existing control measures, significant were using devices with safety features [OR 0.41], adherence to infection control guidelines [OR 0.42] tranining in injection safety [OR 0.14], comfortable room temperature [OR 0.32] and availability of a written protocol for prompt reporting [OR 0.37]
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Personnel
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Hospitals, University
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2011
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