Table 4.
Percentages of correct responses to the knowledge questions related to NSI.
| Knowledge questions related to NSI | Percentage of correct responses | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total HCWs | HCWs injured with needle stick | HCWs not injured with needle stick | p value* | |
| N = 786 | N = 91 | N = 695 | ||
| Prevention | ||||
| NSI is defined as wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin. (Yes) | 744 (94.7) | 86 (94.5) | 658 (94.7) | 1.000 |
| Recap of the needle after performing nursing procedures is recommended to decrease the risk of needlestick injury. (No) | 481 (61.2) | 51 (56.0) | 430 (61.9) | 0.283 |
| Dispose in a sharps container after performing procedures is recommended to decrease the risk of needlestick injury. (Yes) | 648 (82.4) | 71 (78.0) | 577 (83.0) | 0.238 |
| Three doses are required for full protection from Hepatitis B. (Yes) | 620 (78.9) | 72 (79.1) | 548 (78.8) | 0.952 |
| Hepatitis C disease can be prevented by vaccine. (No) | 342 (43.5) | 37 (40.7) | 305 (43.9) | 0.559 |
| Disease transmission | ||||
| Needle stick Injuries may transmit blood-borne diseases like hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and (HIV). (Yes) | 727 (92.5) | 85 (93.4) | 642 (92.4) | 0.725 |
| Hepatitis B & C, HIV are blood-borne pathogens that Medical staff are most commonly exposed to when they experience needlestick injury. (Yes) | 687 (87.4) | 79 (86.8) | 608 (87.5) | 0.857 |
| In needlestick injury, Hepatitis B carries the greatest risk of transmission. (Yes) | 603 (76.7) | 71 (78.0) | 532 (76.5) | 0.754 |
| The percentage transmission of HBV is higher than HIV owing to needle stick injury. (Yes) | 517 (65.8) | 60 (65.9) | 457 (65.8) | 0.973 |
| Post exposure measures | ||||
| Are you aware of the procedure and guidelines to follow if you sustain a needlestick injury in your workplace? (Yes) | 637 (81.0) | 70 (76.9) | 567 (81.6) | 0.286 |
| If you have a needlestick injury your immediate action will be to wash your hand with water only. (No) | 591 (75.2) | 70 (76.9) | 521 (75.0) | 0.684 |
| If you have a needlestick injury your immediate action will be to wash your hand with soap and water. (Yes) | 592 (75.3) | 72 (79.1) | 520 (74.8) | 0.371 |
| If you have a needlestick injury your immediate action will be to wash your hand with antiseptic solution. (No) | 391 (49.7) | 44 (48.4) | 347 (49.9) | 0.777 |
| There is currently no approved post-exposure prophylaxis for HCV. (Yes) | 340 (43.3) | 43 (47.3) | 297 (42.7) | 0.413 |
| Concerning needle stick injury from HCV infected patient, HCV antibody testing should be performed at 4–6 months. (Yes) | 460 (58.5) | 57 (62.6) | 403 (58.0) | 0.397 |
| Tetanus vaccine is part of the treatment after experiencing needlestick injury. (No) | 180 (22.9) | 23 (25.3) | 157 (22.6) | 0.567 |
*
p value- according to Chi-square test.