Unsafe injection practices in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen

Summary Background Unsafe injection practices are a major public health problem and can lead to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods The present study was conducted to determine the nature...

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Published in:Journal of infection and public health 2013-08, Vol.6 (4), p.252-260
Main Authors: Abkar, Mohammed Abdo Abdo, Wahdan, Iman Mohamed Helmy, Sherif, Aida Ali Reda, Raja’a, Yahya Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cross-Sectional Studies
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Female
General aspects
Health Services Research
Hodeidah
Humans
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Injection practices
Injections - methods
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Needlestick Injuries - prevention & control
Needlestick injury
Occupational Exposure - prevention & control
Patient safety
Unsafe injection practices
Yemen
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Summary:Summary Background Unsafe injection practices are a major public health problem and can lead to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods The present study was conducted to determine the nature and magnitude of unsafe injection practices in healthcare facilities in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen. The study was conducted in two hospitals and a representative sample of the governorate's health centers. A total of 1600 injections were observed in these facilities. Results This study revealed several unsafe practices, particularly the recapping of needles after use, which occurred in 61.1% and 36.8% of the observations in the hospitals and the health centers, respectively. Conclusion This study showed that most healthcare workers (HCWs) followed the proper injection protocols but performed some procedures that exposed themselves and the community to the risk of needlestick injuries (NSIs) and bloodborne infections.
ISSN:1876-0341
1876-035X
DOI:10.1016/j.jiph.2013.01.003