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Factors Associated With Needle Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern India.
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- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward Needle Stick Injury Among Health Care Workers in Mogadishu Somalia.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence and control strategies of blood-borne occupational exposures among healthcare workers in Shaoxing Second Hospital from 2020 to 2025.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Nursing Students in Palestine: Prevalence, Reporting Practices, and Associated Factors.Nursing research and practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundNeedle stick injury (NSI) is one of the significant and serious health hazards encountered by healthcare workers (HCWs), as it is a risk factor for transmission of blood-borne infections like HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). This study aims to describe the frequency and distribution of the NSIs reported in the institution over a period of four years, the factors associated with it and the immediate post-exposure prophylaxis administered.
methodsA record-based retrospective analysis of the NSIs suffered by HCWs working in the Pradyumna Bal Memorial Hospital (PBMH), Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar over a period of four years (2019 - 2022) was conducted. Data was extracted from the Exposure Prevention Information Network (EPINet) using a researcher-made proforma and analysed using Epi Info software 7.3.2.
resultsThere were a total of 115 reported cases of NSIs, the incidence being 2.52%, 1.55%, 0.85% and 1.64% in the years 2019,2020,2021 and 2022 respectively. The most commonly affected age group was 18-30 years with females constituting the majority. Nurses were more commonly affected in the first two years of the study (2019 and 2020) whereas in 2021 and 2022 housekeeping staff suffered more injuries. The highest incidence of NSIs (40%-59%) was noted to have occurred in the morning shift. Inpatient department (IPD) contributed the maximum number of cases of NSIs. Out of the 93 cases with known source patient, HIV serological status was negative for all, while HBV and HCV status was positive in nine and two cases respectively. The serology status for the three viral markers (HIV, HBV and HCV) was unknown in 22 cases. After evaluation for the necessity of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), initial PEP was given to 14 persons for prevention of HBV and to 20 persons for HIV prevention.
conclusionOf the total NSIs reported over the four years, the incidence of NSIs per thousand HCWs showed a declining trend; with the younger age group and female gender reporting a higher incidence. Job category wise, housekeeping staff and nursing staff suffered more NSIs. Highest number of NSIs were reported from IPD. A greater proportion of NSIs were due to hollow bore needles. Most of the injuries occurred during daytime. Source patient could be identified in majority of the cases. HCWs who were identified to be at risk received immediate PEP as per the institutional policy. Stringent documentation of NSIs can assist in root cause analysis and to implement measures to prevent their occurrence.
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