Self-reported needle-stick injuries among dentists in north Jordan.
The incidence of needle-stick injuries and the reporting attitudes among dentists in the north of Jordan were assessed with a cross-sectional survey. The study included 170 general dental practitioners (119 males and 51 females), of whom 113 (66.5%) were injured within the preceding 12 months. Needle-stick injury was significantly associated with higher age and a higher number of patients treated daily. Of those who were injured, 77.9% did not report the injury. Reasons for not reporting needle-stick injury were: because it took place before use on a patient (41.2%), ignorance of the risk (20.8%), being busy (25.0%) and dissatisfaction with follow-up procedures (13.0%). The study highlights the need for continuous education programmes about handling of sharp dental instruments and reporting injuries.
Khader
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Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Burgan
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Amarin
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019552:Infection Control, Dental; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data