Prevalence and Response to Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Date
2013-12-28
Authors
Njihia, A.W.
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Abstract
Needle stick injuries are occupational hazards which are quite prevalent among HCW
who are pillars of Health care systems. The injuries can easily cause blood born
infections such as HBV, HBC, and HIV. The diseases have worse outcomes which
include long term illness, disability and even death. Health Care Workers optimal health
is essential for efficient delivery of health services. The overall objective of this study is
to determine the prevalence and response to needle stick injuries among Health Care
Workers working at KNH. The study design will be descriptive while data will be
collected by quantitative and qualitative methods. The Target population will be 1394
HCW who perform invasive patient procedures while the sample size will be 331 HCW.
Data will be collected using self-administered structured questionnaires and Focused
Group Discussion for a period of one (1) month. Data will be collected, examined daily
for completion, coded, entered in to computer and analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Chi
Square will be used to test association and relationship independent and dependent
variables. Findings will be presented in Frequencies of various parameters, proportions,
pie charts, tables and graphs. The expected benefits of the study findings will be to
identify gaps in prevalence and response to NSI. Recommendations on Documentation
and ways of addressing the gaps will be developed and the findings disseminated to the
hospital management and concerned HCW.