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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   3

TITLE:   Syringes and needles disposal practices by House Surgenos from major hospital in Yangon, Myanmar.
AUTHOR:   Paing Soe; Myo Khin; Kyaw Oo; Myat Phone Kyaw; S. Kyaw Hla; Tin Tin Aung; Aye Maung Han; Ne Win; Nyunt Thein; Saw Win; Than Htein Win
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(3): 115-120
ABSTRACT:   Needle stick injury (NSI) is regarded as an important cause of the transmission of blood¬-borne viruses to health care staff. There is lack of information on the occurrence of needle stick injury and needle disposal services among House Surgeons (HS) in Myanmar. With the aim of promoting measures for preventing NSIs, a hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out to determine incidence of needle stick injury among HSs and to investigate their practice regarding injection instrument waste disposal. Two hundred and ten responding HSs at all medical wards of Yangon General Hospital, North Okkalapa General Hospital and Sanpya General Hospital, paediatric medical wards of Yangon Children Hospital and Sanpya General Hospital were investigated by self¬-administered questionnaire. Of them, 206 (98%) recapped the needle after giving injections, of which, 75 (36%) handled the cap during recapping process. Among 206 subjects who practiced recapping, 60 (29%) disclosed that they had experienced injury during recapping. A slightly higher rate of injury was observed among subjects who handled the cap during the recapping process as compared to those who recapped the needle without handling the cap (34% vs 26%). The majority 162 subjects (78%) separated the needle before discarding the syringe. Among those who separated needles 6.2% experienced injury during separation. The most commonly used container for discarding needle and syringes was plastic drinking water bottle (71%) followed by WHO Card Box (18%). However, only 28% of the respondents said the containers were within arm's reach and 72% of them stated that they had to walk to reach the container. Nearly 55% of all perceived that they are safe with the current practicing needle and syringe disposal system. This study showed that HSs are at risk of needle stick injury and blood-borne infections during their clinical activities while performing procedures on patients. Efforts need to be made to ensure greater awareness amongst House Surgeons about the risk of mucocutaneous and percutaneous injuries.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Syringes. Needles. Disposable Equipment.
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