Sanjobo Maliwa Lichaha, Senekane Mpinane Flory, Lebelo Kgomotso
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2094, South Africa.
Occupational Health Division, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Jun 8;22(6):912. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22060912.
Occupational injuries among nurses impact their well-being and health service delivery. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of occupational injuries and their contributing factors among nurses in selected public health facilities. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 295 randomly selected nurses. Primary data were collected using self-administered questionnaires, while secondary data were abstracted from the occupational injuries register. Data were analysed using statistical software. The 12-month prevalence of occupational injuries was 28.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 24.3-33.3%), with needlestick injuries being the most common (63.5%). Significant associations were observed between occupational injuries and education level ( = 0.027), employment status ( = 0.012), and years of experience ( = 0.029). Nurses with a bachelor's degree had 3.30 times higher odds of injury (Adjusted OR [AOR] = 3.30, 95% CI = 1.11-9.81, = 0.03), while the lack of proper training increased the odds by 3.27 times (AOR = 3.27, 95% CI = 1.62-6.61, < 0.001). Being a registered nurse reduced the odds by 70% (AOR = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.12-0.74, = 0.01). Addressing these factors is essential for reducing occupational injuries and improving healthcare outcomes.
护士的职业伤害会影响他们的身心健康以及医疗服务的提供。本研究旨在确定选定公共卫生机构中护士职业伤害的患病率及其影响因素。对295名随机抽取的护士进行了描述性横断面研究。主要数据通过自填问卷收集，次要数据则从职业伤害登记册中提取。使用统计软件对数据进行分析。职业伤害的12个月患病率为28.8%（95%置信区间[CI]=24.3 - 33.3%），其中针刺伤最为常见（63.5%）。职业伤害与教育水平（P = 0.027）、就业状况（P = 0.012）和工作年限（P = 0.029）之间存在显著关联。拥有学士学位的护士受伤几率高3.30倍（调整后比值比[AOR]=3.30，95% CI = 1.11 - 9.81，P = 0.03），而缺乏适当培训使几率增加3.27倍（AOR = 3.27，95% CI = 1.62 - 6.61，P < 0.001）。成为注册护士使几率降低70%（AOR = 0.30，95% CI = 0.12 - 0.74，P = 0.01）。解决这些因素对于减少职业伤害和改善医疗保健结果至关重要。
