Injection safety at primary health care level in south-western Saudi Arabia.
In a study of injection safety in Abha health district, Saudi Arabia, data were collected from 47 physicians and 85 nurses at 24 primary health care centres, using an observation checklist and an interview questionnaire. All centres used individually packed disposable syringes and puncture-proof containers to collect used needles. Needlestick injury in the previous year was reported by 14.9% of physicians and 16.5% of nurses (0.21 and 0.38 injuries/person/year respectively). Logistic regression analysis identified recapping the needle after use (physicians and nurses) and bending the needle before disposal (physicians) as significant risk factors for injury.
Mahfouz
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. mahfouz@kku.edu.sa
Abdelmoneim
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Khan
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Daffalla
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Diab
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Shaban
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Al Amri
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D016272:Occupational Health; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013594:Syringes
D017744:Medical Waste Disposal