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- Title
Determinants of Needlestick Injury at Coastal Karnataka, India.
- Authors
Akthar, Nahima; Rani, Usha; Varma, Muralidhar; Palimar, Vikram
- Abstract
Background: Needlestick injuries are considered as the most commonly occurring occupational injuries amongst healthcare workers. Blood-borne infections can be transferred via needlestick injury. Healthcare workers may acquire these injuries in their day-to-day work from inappropriate procedures and low safety measures. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in coastal Karnataka. The study involves a complete time-bound enumeration of needlestick injuries for the period of seven months starting from October 2018 to April 2019. A self-generated data collection form was used as a study tool, which was given to the healthcare worker who had experienced needlestick injuries. Findings: Most of the injuries have occurred in wards (45.4%) and during invasive procedures (52.3%). The majority of the injuries were occurring in the morning shift time (38.6%). The majority of study participants (52.3%) were working for 45 to 59 hours per week. Amongst the study participants, most of them were having up to 2 years of work experience (68.2%). The injuries were occurring during invasive procedures, due to improper disposal of needles, while collecting the waste, and suturing. Conclusion: The determinants of needlestick injuries were identified using the data. Continuous education and training programs on the safe handling of needles would help prevent needlestick injuries in the hospital.
- Subjects
KARNATAKA (India); INDIA; NEEDLESTICK injuries; BLOODBORNE infections; WORK-related injuries; SAFETY; UNIVERSAL precautions (Health)
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 8, p187
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article