Sharp Risks in a Time of Crisis: A Study of Needle-Stick Injuries in Eastern Sudan's Healthcare Sector - A Cross-Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 272
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers
研究概览
简要总结
Background: Needle-stick injuries (NSIs) expose healthcare providers to serious bloodborne infections such as HBV, HCV, and HIV. These injuries are prevalent in Africa and worsened by poor training, limited resources, and systemic issues. In Sudan, the ongoing war has intensified healthcare challenges, increasing NSI risks.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among doctors and nurses in Eastern Sudan using an interview-based questionnaire. Stratified random sampling ensured proportional representation. Data were analyzed using SPSS (p < 0.05). Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Doctors who are currently employed and actively working in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics in Kassala and Al Qadarif states, Eastern Sudan.
- •Nurses who are currently employed and actively working in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics in Kassala and Al Qadarif states, Eastern Sudan.
- •Healthcare providers who are at risk of needle-stick injuries as part of their routine clinical duties, including procedures involving needles and sharps.
- •Participants who provide informed consent to take part in the study.
排除标准
- •Non-clinical staff who do not engage in direct patient care or handling of needles and sharps, such as administrative personnel.
- •Hygienists and other support staff whose job roles do not involve exposure to needle-stick injuries.
- •Medical students and trainees who are not fully employed healthcare providers within the facilities at the time of the study.
- •Individuals who do not consent or refuse to participate in the study.
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers
时间窗: 6 months
Percentage of healthcare workers reporting ≥1 needle-stick injury.
次要结局
- Proportion of healthcare workers reporting needle-stick injury reporting behavior(6 months)
研究者
Ahmed Rafei
Head of Reseach Department
National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease