Sharp Object Injuries among Health Care Workers in a Chinese Province

Chen, Liang; Zhang, Min; Yan-sheng, Yan; Miao, Jianying; He, Lin; Zhang, Yanqing; Wang, HuangQiang; Du, Xie-Yi; Li, Tao

doi:10.3928/08910162-20090101-03

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“…We set out in this study to establish the true incidence of needle-stick injury by anonymously questioning interns and postgraduate students of all grades and specialities in our centre. The 24% who anonymously admitted to needle-stick injury over our studyis lower as compared to previously reported incidences by Chen et al 16 (71.3%), Holla R et al 17 (71.9%) and Maryam Amini et al 18 (67.8%). This difference could be explained by the fact that our study population included only interns and postgraduates, while the other studies have included all health care workers.…”

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Needle Stick Injury: A Study Among Interns and Post Graduate Scholars at a Tertiary Level Care Hospital

2017

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Introduction: Needle stick injury is an underestimated problem among health care personnel all over the world.More than 20 types of blood borne pathogens especially Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus and Human immune deficiency (HIV) virus can be transmitted through needle stick injuries. Aim of Study: The main aim of our study was to assess awareness regarding needle stick injuries with risk of serious infections and awareness regarding first aid and post exposure prophylaxis. Material & Methods: Data was collected in the form of pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. 100 students participated in the study. The response to questionnaire was analysed and results were obtained. Results: The incidence of needle stick injury among students was found to be 24%.47% of students were not aware of recommended first aid after needle or sharp injury.Regarding Hepatitis B vaccination, 65% were not vaccinated, only 35% were vaccinated. 94% of students had never received any training regarding sharps. Conclusion: This study showed a high rate of needle stick injuries among interns and post graduate students. Still the incidence is on lower side, owing to non-reporting of injuries. The strong predictor for needle stick injury was lack of training and work load. Recapping of needles was found to be the most common reason for needle stick injuries.

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“…The results of the current study indicated that 67.8% of the studied hospital’s employees had NSIs at least once. Chen and colleagues in their study conducted in China concluded that 71.3 % of healthcare workers had NSIs at least once a year ( 19 ). The results of other similar studies have shown different prevalence rates of NSIs in various countries, including 55% in India ( 20 ), 55.5% in Thailand, 57% in England, and 72.4% in Canada ( 21 , 22 ).…”

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Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in a Teaching Hospital

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Behzadnia²,

Saboori³

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Background:Needle-Stick Injuries (NSIs) are among the hazards and problems that can expose health workers to infections.Objectives:This study aimed to determine the rate of NSIs in a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional, analytical and descriptive study was conducted at one of the teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran, in 2013. The study population was 344 employees in various occupational groups selected via census. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using some statistical tests, including independent-samples t-test with SPSS software version 21.0.Results:The results showed that only 50.2% of injuries had been reported; 67.8% of all participants (n = 211) had at least one NSI. Most NSIs had been reported in the emergency department (33.5%). Most participants mentioned the injection syringe needles as the main cause of their injuries (71.1% of all NSIs). Among NSIs, those caused by insulin syringe needles (6.2%) were the second cause. In this study, females had NSIs more than males. There was a statistically significant relationship between sex and the rate of NSIs (P < 0.05).Conclusions:Considering the high rate of occupational injuries, further preventive measures should be implemented to prevent these injuries from occurring. Providing initial and continuing training for employees is very important. Directing special attention to emergency department employees may be effective in reducing occupational injuries.

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“…Approximately 30 % of the world’s population have serologic evidence of prior HBV infection [ 3 ]. An estimated 400 million people are infected with HBV, including 350 million chronic cases, with at least 1 million dying each year from chronic liver disease [ 4 ]. Chronic HBV infection is endemic in Asia and Africa, with more than 75 % of the world’s chronic HBsAg carriers being of Asian or African origin [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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Health care workers in Pearl River Delta Area of China are not vaccinated adequately against hepatitis B: a retrospective cohort study

Zheng

Zhang

et al. 2015

BMC Infect Dis

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BackgroundsHealth-care workers’ (HCWs) exposure to bodily fluids puts them at risk of hepatitis B virus HBV infection. This study investigated HBV vaccination practices and outcomes in HCWs and assessed postvaccination seroprotection across HCWs in different departments.MethodsA survey of HCWs in a Chinese public general hospital was carried out with a retrospective cohort of 1420 hospital HCWs (458 males and 962 females). HBV vaccination status (10-μg/dose used) was investigated in the cohort from vaccination records from the period of 1988 to 2008. Blood samples were collected and tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV antibodies (anti-HBs).ResultsThe overall vaccination (complete course) and HBsAg carrier rates among HCWs were 40.42 % (574/1420) and 6.13 % (87/1420), respectively. Vaccination rates differed by department, with HCWs in internal medicine (39.5 %) and emergency (42.0 %) departments having particularly low rates. The natural infection rate was 7.53 % (107/1420) among HCWs. HCWs in the department of infectious diseases (vaccination rate, 57.8 %) had the highest rate of antibody produced by natural infection (88.2 %).ConclusionThe vaccination rate was a disappointingly low among HCWs in Pearl River Delta Area of China. HCWs working in infectious diseases departments and technicians were at particularly likely to have been infected with HBV. A concerted effort is needed to bring vaccination rates up among Chinese HCWs in Pearl River Delta Area of southern China.

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Sharp Object Injuries among Health Care Workers in a Chinese Province

Cited by 10 publications

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Needle Stick Injury: A Study Among Interns and Post Graduate Scholars at a Tertiary Level Care Hospital

Needle Stick Injury: A Study Among Interns and Post Graduate Scholars at a Tertiary Level Care Hospital

Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in a Teaching Hospital

Health care workers in Pearl River Delta Area of China are not vaccinated adequately against hepatitis B: a retrospective cohort study

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