Magnitude of Sharp, Biological Splash Exposure and Factors Associated among Medical Laboratory Professionals in Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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2021-11
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background: Biological splash exposure and sharp injury are the common occupational health -related
problems among healthcare workers.
Objective: The present study aimed to assess the magnitude of sharp injury, biological splash exposure
and associated factors among medical laboratory professionals at public hospitals in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in 13 public hospitals found in Addis Ababa, from April
2020 to July 2020. Simple random sampling was used to select participants to respond for the developed
structured questionnaire, related with magnitude of biological splash exposure and sharp injury, and
associated risk factors. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 20. The strength of association
between dependent and independent variables were computed using an odds ratio with a 95% confidence
interval and p value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
Results: The study was conducted on 294 medical laboratory professionals. The magnitude of sharp injury
was 191(65%) and biological splash exposure was 212(72.1%). Sharp injury was 2.97 times more likely to
happen among Medical laboratory professionals who had service 5 years and less as compared to those
who had 6 years and above(AOR:2.97, 95% CI: 1.18-7.49); Working 40hour/week and below (AOR: 0.51,
95%CI: 0.28-0.92) 0.51 times less likely to be vulnerable to sharp injury as compared to those who were
working 40 hours and above 6 ; marital status where being single were 0.48 times less likely to have sharp
injury(AOR: 0.48, 95%CI: 0.26-0.90); absence of availability of adequate safety box were 1.95 times more
likely to have sharp injury(AOR: 1.95, 95%CI: 1.03-3.69);moreover, attendance seminar or workshop
training decrease the risk of sharp injury significantly (AOR: 0.46, 95%CI: 0.24-0.88). On the other hand,
biological splash had significant association with: service year of 1-5years (AOR: 3.76, 95%CI: 1.3910.17);
working
in
comfortable
work
environment
(AOR:
0.41,
95%CI:
0.20-0.85);
and
attending
seminar
or
workshop
training
(AOR:
0.37, 95%CI:
0.18-0.75);
0.51 times
less
likely
to
biological
splash.
Conclusion:
The
magnitude
of
sharp
injury
was
191(65%)
and
biological
splash
exposure
was
212(72.
1%).To
decrease
occurrence
of
these
incidences,
it
is
recommended
to
strengthened
training,
discipline
in
following
safety guideline, supplying an adequate safety box and replacing before it is full, proper
supervision, avoiding workload are highly recommended.
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Keywords
Sharp injury, biological splash, medical laboratory, public hospital