Demessie A
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Needle Stick Injury among Nursing and Midwifery Students an Haramaya and Jigjiga University, Eastern Ethiopia
Author(s): Yeshitila M, Mengistie B, Demessie A and Godana WYeshitila M, Mengistie B, Demessie A and Godana W
Background: In developing countries including Ethiopia, the risk of having work-related injury is 10 to 20 times higher than that of developed countries. In their everyday clinical practice, nurse students are at a great risk of occupational hazards, especially risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens potentially resulting to infections. High levels of occupational hazards are believed to affect students’ health and academic performance. Objectives: To assess prevalence of needle stick injury and associated factors among nurse and midwife students during their clinical practice. Methods: Cross-sectional study design was employed to assess needle stick injuries among randomly selected 600 nurse and midwife students in December 2013. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Logistic regression with OR and 95% CI were computed. Results: One year self-reported .. View More»
