[Knowledges - practical abilities- study about the accidental blood exposures in first lines of healthy structures in Tunis]

ABSTRACT

Accidental Blood Exposures [ABE] represents a real threat to healthcare workers. To our knowledge, in the two sanitary districts of Ouardia and Djebel Jeloud, few actions, in terms of ABE prevention, have been conducted. As a result, we have carried out there a knowledges-practical abilities [KPA] study during the month of April, 2007, in order to assess the initial situation, gauge the overall level of knowledge and practices of all the exposed personnel, and help define a training and improvement program. A questionnaire has been distributed to 49 people, using the technique of the direct interview. The results have shown a good knowledge of contamination risk by the three viruses HBV, HCV and HIV. The vaccination rate against B hepatitis is 59%. The resheathing of needles, considered as risk practice, has been identified among 58% of the people investigated. The police to follow, in case of ABE, seems to be insufficiently known. The results have enabled to set up an improvement procedure to reinforce the awareness and enhance the consciousness of the healthcare workers regarding ABE risks