Needlestick injuries among health care workers of University of Alexandria hospitals

Abstract

The aims of tiis cross-sectiona sffi and circumstances of needlestick injury [‎NSI]‎ among heath care workers at University of Alexandria teaching hospitals and to assess the effectiveness of the existing control measures and standard precautions Data were obtained by anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire from 645 staff in 2007. Around two-thirds of workers [‎67.9%]‎ had suffered at least 1 NSI in the last 12 months. High-risk patients [‎with history of HIV, hepatitis B virus or, hepatitis C virus infection or injecting drug use]‎ were involved in 8.2% of injuries. On evaluating the effectiveness j of existing control measures, significant were: using devices with safety features [‎OR 0.41]‎, adherence to infection control guidelines [‎OR 0.42]‎ tranining in injection safety [‎OR 0.14]‎, comfortable room temperature [‎OR 0.32]‎ and availability of a written protocol for prompt reporting [‎OR 0.37]‎