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Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding needle-stick injury among health care providers
Anitha Madhavan1, Anjana Asokan1, Anu Vasudevan2
1Department of Microbiology, Govt TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Introduction:
Needle-stick injury (NSI) is one of the most potential hazards for health care workers. They pose a significant risk of occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens. The present study was done to determine the incidence of NSI among interns and nurses; their knowledge, attitude, and preventive strategies undertaken by the respondents after NSI.
Materials And Methods:
The cross-sectional study was done among interns and nurses in various departments of a tertiary care center in Kerala, India using a self-administered questionnaire.
Results:
The incidences of NSI among interns and nurses were 75.6% and 24.4%, respectively. The most common clinical activity leading to NSI among interns was blood withdrawal (42%) followed by recapping (29%). It was found that nurses had enough knowledge and followed better NSI practices and attitude than the interns.
Conclusion:
All the parameters analyzed were inadequate among the interns, indicating the need for continual awareness programs particularly during the preclinical years.
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