May 24, 2024المجلة العلمية - جامعة إقليم سبأ

Knowledge and Practice toward Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers at Public Hospitals in Mukalla City-Hadhramout, Yemen

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MOMohammed N. Obaidoon ALAhmed M. Lahmady JAJamila M. Al-kasadi

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Descriptive cross-sectional study assessed needle stick injury knowledge and practices among health care workers, highlighting critical safety issues.

Key Points

Most health care workers understand that needle stick injuries can be prevented, but they often practice poorly.
Approximately 92.6% of health care workers exhibited poor practices regarding needle stick injuries despite good knowledge levels.
Data collected through a pre-tested questionnaire among health care workers in Mukalla city showed significant knowledge gaps despite awareness.
Results emphasize the need for improved training and practices to enhance safety regarding needle stick injury prevention.

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Obaidoon et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7f4b7567bf4f94ff681b https://doi.org/10.54582/tsj.2.2.79

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May 24, 2024المجلة العلمية - جامعة إقليم سبأ

Knowledge and Practice toward Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers at Public Hospitals in Mukalla City-Hadhramout, Yemen

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Authors

MOMohammed N. Obaidoon ALAhmed M. Lahmady JAJamila M. Al-kasadi

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study assessed needle stick injury knowledge and practices among health care workers, highlighting critical safety issues.

Key Points

Most health care workers understand that needle stick injuries can be prevented, but they often practice poorly.
Approximately 92.6% of health care workers exhibited poor practices regarding needle stick injuries despite good knowledge levels.
Data collected through a pre-tested questionnaire among health care workers in Mukalla city showed significant knowledge gaps despite awareness.
Results emphasize the need for improved training and practices to enhance safety regarding needle stick injury prevention.

Cite This Study

Obaidoon et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7f4b7567bf4f94ff681b https://doi.org/10.54582/tsj.2.2.79

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