Cross-sectional survey evaluates injection safety in healthcare workers, suggesting need for improved training and safety measures.
Key Points
This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and practices of healthcare workers regarding injection safety and standard precautions.
Cross-sectional survey of 912 healthcare workers across various healthcare facilities in Nigeria.
Data collected using a structured questionnaire focusing on injection safety and standard precautions.
Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses performed to identify predictors of knowledge and practices.
45.8% of respondents showed good knowledge of injection safety, while only 2.3% exhibited good practices.
Prevalent unsafe practices included needle recapping (69.5%) and needlestick injuries (62.8% in the past year).
Females and those with 1-10 years of service were more likely to demonstrate good knowledge, while over 10 years of service correlated with lower knowledge.