Primary survey of sharp object-related occupational accidents at some health clinics in Hanoi
- Author:
Ta Tuyet Binh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
occupational accidents
- MeSH:
Accidents, Occupational;
Health Facilities;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;510(4):70-73
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Cross-sectional study on 642 health personnel at 3 health clinics (Thanh Nhan Hospital, Dong Anh Health Center, and Trang An Hospital) about prevalence of sharp object-related accidents and their awareness of the injection-related risks. Results: 100% of health personnel were provided individual hygiene equipments and disposal syringes. The percentages of health personnel had knowledge of agents caused blood transmitted diseases were relative high. 71.2% of health personnel had accidents with syringes and sharp objects during working. Almost accidents occurred in the morning (46.6%), followed by in afternoon (22.3%). 1.5%-3.9% of accidents were high-risk because of sharp objects exposed by HIV patients. 52.8% health personnel treated by first aid after accidents. These findings showed that sharp object-related occupational accidents were concerns for health personnel.
