A Cross Sectional Study on Prevalence of Needle Stick Injury And Management Practices Among Health Workers Working In A Teaching Hospital, Tripura
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Needle stick injuries are most common occupational hazards health care workers are faced with. These injuries usually occur during activities such as transfusion, blood sampling, needle disposal, waste collection, transferring body fluids and transferring blood. Injuries due to contact with contaminated needles, may have serious physical and psychological consequences. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of Needle stick injuries among Health care workers and reporting of needle injuries among health worker. Materials & method: A cross sectional study was conducted among 120 health workers by pre tested structured questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of needle stick injury in the present study found to be 76.7%. Conclusion: High prevalence of needle sticks injury was observed in the present study.
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Arati Sharma, Kaushik Tripura, Ankur Acharjee
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