Table 3. Pre- and post-training assessment of safe injection practices affecting healthcare worker safety.
Pre | Post | p-value | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | ||
Diagnostic Observations | |||||
Needle recapped after use | 8 | 38.1 | 23 | 57.7 | 0.4918 |
Needle disposed immediately | 28 | 96.5 | 37 | 92.5 | 0.0030 |
Sharps container located within arm’s reach | 22 | 81.4 | 28 | 68.2 | 0.2724 |
Therapeutic Observations | |||||
Needle recapped after use | 57 | 68.7 | 79 | 61.7 | 0.5437 |
Single hand recapping technique | 22 | 43.1 | 54 | 68.3 | 0.1312 |
Needle disposed immediately | 63 | 78.7 | 109 | 84.5 | 0.1414 |
Sharps container located within arm’s reach | 29 | 36.7 | 90 | 78.2 | 0.0635 |
Sterile needle/syringe used | 85 | 98.8 | 128 | 97.7 | 0.6127 |
Abbreviation: No. = Number.