Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries and Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016
Table 2
NSI among health care providers in Awi zone, 2016.
NSI
Frequency (%)
Did you encounter NSI?
Yes
36 (18.7)
No
157 (81.3)
Which device caused the injury?
Needles
28 (77.8)
Surgical equipment
2 (5.6)
Medication ampoule/vial
6 (16.6)
Task performed during injury
Suturing
2 (5.5)
Injection
31 (86)
Drawing sample
2 (5.5)
Recap of needle
1 (3)
Type of injury
Severe
8 (22.2)
Moderate
9 (25)
Superficial
19 (52.8)
Was source patient identifiable?
Yes
15 (41.6)
No
21 (58.4)
Did you receive care after injury?
Yes
23 (63.8)
No
13 (36.2)
Lancet, suturing needle, scalpel, and towel clip. Deep stick/cut or profuse bleeding. Skin punctured, some bleeding. Little or no bleeding.
