Weldesamuel Elias, Gebreyesus Hailay, Beyene Berhe, Teweldemedhin Mebrahtu, Welegebriel Zemichael, Tetemke Desalegn
Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences & Compreshensive Specialized Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes. 2019 Oct 11;12(1):654. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4683-4.
Accidental occupational injuries to health care workers (HCWs) continue to have a significant problem in the healthcare system. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess prevalence of needle sticks and sharp injury and associated factors among health care workers working in Central Zone Tigray northern Ethiopia.
The prevalence of needle stick and sharp injury in the past 12 months preceding the study and entire job were 25.9% and 38.5% respectively. Nearly one-third (31%) of the injuries occurred in emergency unit and 122 (71.3%) of the materials caused injury were used on patients. Practice of needle recap, ever used cigarette in last 12 months, training, work hours > 40 per week, job dissatisfaction and work experience less than 5 years were found factors significantly associated with needle stick and sharp injury for health care workers. The magnitude of Needle stick and sharp injury is high in the study area. Policy makers should formulate strategies to improve the working condition for healthcare workers and increase their adherence to universal precautions.
医护人员的意外职业伤害在医疗系统中仍然是一个重大问题。因此，本研究的目的是评估埃塞俄比亚北部提格雷中部地区医护人员针刺伤和锐器伤的发生率及相关因素。
在研究前的过去12个月以及整个工作期间，针刺伤和锐器伤的发生率分别为25.9%和38.5%。近三分之一（31%）的伤害发生在急诊科，122例（71.3%）造成伤害的物品用于患者身上。发现回套针头的操作、在过去12个月内曾吸烟、培训、每周工作时长>40小时、工作不满意以及工作经验少于5年是医护人员针刺伤和锐器伤的显著相关因素。研究区域内针刺伤和锐器伤的发生率很高。政策制定者应制定策略以改善医护人员的工作条件，并提高他们对通用预防措施的依从性。
