A cross-sectional survey on occupational blood and body fluid exposure risk in a tertiary hospital in East Malaysia

Che Wan Ilmiyah C W Ahmad and Khamisah Awang Lukman and Raja Muhammad Raja Omar and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree (2021) A cross-sectional survey on occupational blood and body fluid exposure risk in a tertiary hospital in East Malaysia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 14. pp. 803-808. ISSN 1179-1594

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Abstract

Background and Aim: Healthcare workers (HCWs) routinely experience occupational blood and body fluid exposure (OBBE), including percutaneous injury and splash exposure to non-intact skin. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of OBBE and identify associated risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 334 HCWs at 9 workstations. Data were collected with a self-administered questionnaire that consisted of four parts: socio-demographic variables, work-related information, knowledge about needle stick and sharps injury and splash exposure, and information regarding previous OBBE incidents. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 22.0 software. Findings: The prevalence of OBBE was 25.1% (95% confidence interval: 20.6–30.2), mostly due to percutaneous injuries, which were not reported to authorities. The highest proportions were among nurses and those working in the medical ward. Needle recapping practices were associated with almost a four-times higher risk of OBBE compared to no-recapping practices. HCWs who did not have any infection prevention training had a three-times higher risk of OBBE. Conclusion: Factors associated with OBBE are unsafe work practices, inadequate infection prevention training, and lack of knowledge regarding blood-borne infection. There is a need for more training and increased awareness about the risks of OBBE to reduce unsafe practices.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Hospital , Occupational blood , Body fluid exposure
Subjects:	R Medicine > RB Pathology > RB1-214 Pathology > RB37-56.5 Clinical pathology. Laboratory technique
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2021 11:21
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2021 11:21
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29003

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