ASSESSMENT OF NEEDLE- STICK INJURIES AMONG VACCINATORS OF RUBELLA-MEASLES MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN FARS PROVINCE, 2004

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SHIRALI R.; AFSAR KAZEROUNI P.; GHARECHAHI A.M.

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Journal: Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences Year:2005 | Volume:13 | Issue:3 Page(s): 36-43

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ASSESSMENT OF NEEDLE- STICK INJURIES AMONG VACCINATORS OF RUBELLA-MEASLES MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN FARS PROVINCE, 2004

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SHIRALI R. | AFSAR KAZEROUNI P. | GHARECHAHI A.M. | Issue Writer Certificate

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NEEDLE-STICK INJURYQ4

VACCINATORQ4

MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGNQ4

FARSQ4

Abstract

Introduction: Needle stick injuries (NSI) have a significant role in exposing the health care workers to blood – borne pathogens.The aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate of such injuries among VACCINATORs of measles-rubella MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN in FARS province. Materials & Methods: In 2003, this descriptive- analytic study was performed on 1618 VACCINATORs via a questionnaire form containing demographics and information about number, site and the way injuries took place. In addition to descriptive statistics, Fischer Exact Test was used for analysis of the data.Results: The incidence rate of NSIs, was 29/1000 among FARS VACCINATORs, 27.6% of whom were injured more than once. The most common sites of injuries were the hands (88/5%) and legs (9.8%), respectively. Left hand injuries were twice more common than right hand injuries. The most common stages of the injures were incidental exposure to needle after the injection (65/5%), preparation of vaccines (19/7%), recapping (8/2%) and during injection (6/6%), respectively.Conclusion: This study showed that the incidence rate of NSIs was significant among FARS VACCINATORs. Emphasis on education of health care workers regarding safe discard of the used needles after the vaccine injection is recommended.

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SHIRALI, R., AFSAR KAZEROUNI, P., & GHARECHAHI, A.M.. (2005). ASSESSMENT OF NEEDLE- STICK INJURIES AMONG VACCINATORS OF RUBELLA-MEASLES MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN FARS PROVINCE, 2004. JOURNAL OF ILAM UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 13(3), 36-43. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/90169/en

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SHIRALI R., AFSAR KAZEROUNI P., GHARECHAHI A.M.. ASSESSMENT OF NEEDLE- STICK INJURIES AMONG VACCINATORS OF RUBELLA-MEASLES MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN FARS PROVINCE, 2004. JOURNAL OF ILAM UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2005;13(3):36-43. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/90169/en

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R. SHIRALI, P. AFSAR KAZEROUNI, and A.M. GHARECHAHI, “ASSESSMENT OF NEEDLE- STICK INJURIES AMONG VACCINATORS OF RUBELLA-MEASLES MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN FARS PROVINCE, 2004,” JOURNAL OF ILAM UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 36–43, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/90169/en

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