Ibrahim, Nor Akmal Masor
(2009)
Prevalence of needle stick injuries
among nursing students from
school of Health Sciences
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Project Report.
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Nursing students face the threat of needle stick injuries (NSIs) with the
consequent risk of acquiring blood borne infections during their clinical training. The
aim of this cross sectional study was to explore the prevalence ofNSis among nursing
students and to find out the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding NSIs.
About 132 of nursing students were selected randomly from four batches of nursing
students at School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Data were
processed using SPSS version 12.0. The data were then analyzed using descriptive
statistic and Pearson Chi Square to answer the research questions. The fmdings
showed that the prevalence of NSIs among nursing students was high with 4 7
incidences (35.6%). Only 34% of the incidences were reported by the students. The
level of knowledge regarding NSIs among nursing student was high (M = 45.23, SD =
2.73). Level of attitude regarding NSIs was at the positive level of attitude (M = 3.91,
SD = .49). Level of practice regarding NSIs was at the moderate level (M = 2.76,
SD = .31 ). There were no statistically significant associations between the level of
knowledge, attitude and practice with the prevalence of NSIs among the nursing
students (p < .OS). Overall, this study showed that nursing students are at high risk of
needle stick injury during their clinical activities. Therefore, some preventive
strategies should be taken by the university and hospitals to avoid the occurrence of these problems. Nursing students also must be aware and always perform the correct
nursing practice by following the guidelines of universal precaution effectively.
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