Magnitude and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among health care workers in Dessie City Hospitals, north east Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work-related exposures to needle stick and sharps accidents are essential reason of infections with blood borne pathogens amongst health care employees and can cause extensive fitness consequences and psychological stress. The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of needle stick and sharps injuries and associated factors among health care workers in Dessie town hospitals.

Method

This institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 21-April 21/2015, amongst health care people in Dessie city hospitals.Data have been collected by a structured and pre-tested questionnaire. The study included 438 health care employees who had been selected through the use of a simple random sampling technique. The gathered data have been checked, coded and

SUBMITTER: Assen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171769 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature