Needle stick injury and HIV risk among health care workers in North India.
Indian J Med Sci
;
2011 Sept; 65(9) 371-378
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145693
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To determine the occurrence of needle stick injuries among various categories of health care workers (HCWs), the causal factors, and the circumstances under which these occur. 2. To explore the possibilities of measures to prevent these through improvement in knowledge, attitude, and practice. Materials andMethods:
The study was conducted in two government tertiary level hospitals. Study sample comprised 107 HCWs, providing medical care in two government tertiary level hospitals of Chandigarh. Subjects were enquired about their exposure to needle prick injuries during patient management in the last 6 months and also the action taken following exposure. The statistical tools employed were ratio, proportions, and other basic methods of data interpretation.Results:
The study among 107 HCWs included 27 doctors (25.2%), 68 nurses (63.5%), and 12 paramedics (11.2%), with 87 (81.3%) being females. The prevalence of needle stick injury and exposure to blood was reported by 73 (68.2%) participants. The main factor ascribed for this exposure was heavy patient load (42.5%). The maximum accidents occurred during emergency care (30.1%). Most common action following exposure was cleaning with spirit (46.3%). Only 51 (47.7%) of HCWs admitted following universal precautions. Among those exposed, only 10 (13.7%) persons had undergone HIV testing.Conclusion:
Two-thirds of HCWs were exposed to needle stick injuries. Lack of awareness about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) was found.
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Assunto principal:
Médicos
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Humanos
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Risco
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Ferimentos Penetrantes Produzidos por Agulha
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Tratamento de Emergência
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Pessoal Técnico de Saúde
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Profilaxia Pós-Exposição
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Centros de Atenção Terciária
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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