Vol. 14 (10) pp. 1517-1524

NEEDLESTICK INJURY INCIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN NATIONAL GUARD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

, , , and
  • Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University For Health Science, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Family Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Medical Imaging Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
0 Downloads 6 Views
Download Full Paper (PDF)

Abstract

Background: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) pose a critical occupational hazard to healthcare workers (HCWs), exposing them to blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Objective: To investigate the incidence of NSIs and evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding NSIs among HCWs in National Guard Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a stratified cluster sampling technique across six National Guard PHCs. Data were collected via a validated self-administered electronic questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics, NSI history and circumstances, knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices. Comparative statistics were evaluated using Pearsons Chi-square test.

How to Cite This Article

Mohammed Sami Kutbi et,al (2026); NEEDLESTICK INJURY INCIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN NATIONAL GUARD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 14 (10), 1517-1524, ISSN 2320-5407.

Corresponding Author

Mohammed Sami Kutbi
Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University For Health Science, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia

Article Analytics

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.