Department of Neurology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Prevention Modality among Health Care Workers Regarding Hazards of Needle Stick and Sharp Object Injuries in Armed Force Referral and Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Lemessa J and Selemon G*
Introduction: Health care workers are frequently exposed to occupational hazards through percutaneous injury such as needle stick or cut with sharps, contact with the mucus membrane of eyes or mouth of an infected person, contact with non-intact skin exposed with blood or other potentially infectious body fluid. One of the potential hazards for healthcare workers (HCWS) is needle stick and sharp object injuries (NSSIs).
Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among health care workers on needle stick and sharp object injuries.
Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among HCWs in army force referral and teaching hospital AA, Ethiopia. Pre tested structured questionnaire were administered to health care workers on other hospital in the same profess.. Read More»
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