Table 3 Distribution of NSSIs by parts of the body, needles/sharps that caused the injury and types of injury sustained among injured health care workers in Dessie hospitals (n = 124)
Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Parts of the body injured | ||
Finger | 56 | 45.2 |
Palm | 36 | 29 |
Hand | 32 | 25.8 |
Type of sharps that caused injury | ||
Syringe needle | 41 | 33.1 |
Suture needle | 22 | 17.7 |
An intravenous cannula (catheter) | 22 | 17.7 |
Lancet insulin needle | 13 | 10.5 |
Scalpel blade | 10 | 8.1 |
Butterfly needle | 8 | 6.5 |
Glass item | 6 | 4.8 |
Others* | 2 | 1.6 |
Types of injury sustained | ||
Superficial injury (skin without bleeding) | 50 | 40.3 |
Slight skin penetration (with bleeding) | 64 | 51.6 |
Deep injury | 10 | 8.1 |