Needlestick Injuries
Conditions
Keywords
Needlestick injuries, Health care workers, Safety
Brief summary
Background: Needle-stick injuries (NSIs) expose healthcare providers to serious bloodborne infections such as HBV, HCV, and HIV. These injuries are prevalent in Africa and worsened by poor training, limited resources, and systemic issues. In Sudan, the ongoing war has intensified healthcare challenges, increasing NSI risks. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among doctors and nurses in Eastern Sudan using an interview-based questionnaire. Stratified random sampling ensured proportional representation. Data were analyzed using SPSS (p \< 0.05). Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Doctors who are currently employed and actively working in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics in Kassala and Al Qadarif states, Eastern Sudan. Nurses who are currently employed and actively working in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics in Kassala and Al Qadarif states, Eastern Sudan. Healthcare providers who are at risk of needle-stick injuries as part of their routine clinical duties, including procedures involving needles and sharps. Participants who provide informed consent to take part in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Non-clinical staff who do not engage in direct patient care or handling of needles and sharps, such as administrative personnel. Hygienists and other support staff whose job roles do not involve exposure to needle-stick injuries. Medical students and trainees who are not fully employed healthcare providers within the facilities at the time of the study. Individuals who do not consent or refuse to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers | 6 months | Percentage of healthcare workers reporting ≥1 needle-stick injury. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of healthcare workers reporting needle-stick injury reporting behavior | 6 months | Percentage of participants who reported their needle-stick injuries to hospital authorities or occupational health services, assessed by questionnaire. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of Needle-Stick Injuries per Participant | 6 months | Number of needle-stick injuries reported by each participant, categorized as 0, 1-2, or ≥3 incidents. |
Outcome results
None listed