[ Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques du personnel de santé du District Sanitaire de Sangalkam sur les accidents d’exposition au sang (AES) ]
Volume 74, Issue 2, September 2024, Pages 279–287
Bocar Baïla Diédhiou1, Viviane Nzallé2, Armandine Eusébia Roseline Diatta3, and Mor Ndiaye4
1 Médecin du travail, District Sanitaire de Sangalkam, MSAS, Dakar, Senegal
2 District Sanitaire de Sangalkam, Senegal
3 Service de Médecine du Travail, FMPO, UCAD, Senegal
4 Laboratoire des Semi-conducteurs et d’Energie Solaire, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objectives: assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of health personnel in the Sangalkam Health District on blood exposure accidents. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, from April 1, 2023 to May 30, 2023. A standardised, anonymous questionnaire was drawn up and sent to healthcare staff. Results: A total of 60 carers took part in the study, 88.3% of whom were women. Midwives were more represented (31.7%). Hepatitis B vaccination coverage was 69.6%. 31.7% of respondents were aware of the viruses most feared in the event of a blood exposure accident (HIV, HBV and HCV). They claimed to know the principles of universal precaution in 91.5% of cases. The prevalence of blood exposure accidents was 61.7%, i.e. 27% reported. Washing with soapy water was carried out immediately after the BEA in 56.8% of cases. Needles were recapped by 28.3% of respondents. Where there was a risk of splashing of biological fluid, personal protective equipment (gown, mask, goggles) was worn by 23.3% of respondents. Overloading of safety containers was reported in 11.7% of cases. Respondents’ knowledge and attitudes were not significantly related to socio-professional characteristics (p>0.05). Conclusion: Compliance with standard precautions and the use of safety equipment could significantly reduce the risks associated with AES. In addition, awareness-raising and vaccination of healthcare workers against hepatitis B should be encouraged.
Author Keywords: BEA, attitudes, knowledge, practices, prevention.
Volume 74, Issue 2, September 2024, Pages 279–287
Bocar Baïla Diédhiou1, Viviane Nzallé2, Armandine Eusébia Roseline Diatta3, and Mor Ndiaye4
1 Médecin du travail, District Sanitaire de Sangalkam, MSAS, Dakar, Senegal
2 District Sanitaire de Sangalkam, Senegal
3 Service de Médecine du Travail, FMPO, UCAD, Senegal
4 Laboratoire des Semi-conducteurs et d’Energie Solaire, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Objectives: assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of health personnel in the Sangalkam Health District on blood exposure accidents. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, from April 1, 2023 to May 30, 2023. A standardised, anonymous questionnaire was drawn up and sent to healthcare staff. Results: A total of 60 carers took part in the study, 88.3% of whom were women. Midwives were more represented (31.7%). Hepatitis B vaccination coverage was 69.6%. 31.7% of respondents were aware of the viruses most feared in the event of a blood exposure accident (HIV, HBV and HCV). They claimed to know the principles of universal precaution in 91.5% of cases. The prevalence of blood exposure accidents was 61.7%, i.e. 27% reported. Washing with soapy water was carried out immediately after the BEA in 56.8% of cases. Needles were recapped by 28.3% of respondents. Where there was a risk of splashing of biological fluid, personal protective equipment (gown, mask, goggles) was worn by 23.3% of respondents. Overloading of safety containers was reported in 11.7% of cases. Respondents’ knowledge and attitudes were not significantly related to socio-professional characteristics (p>0.05). Conclusion: Compliance with standard precautions and the use of safety equipment could significantly reduce the risks associated with AES. In addition, awareness-raising and vaccination of healthcare workers against hepatitis B should be encouraged.
Author Keywords: BEA, attitudes, knowledge, practices, prevention.
Abstract: (french)
Objectifs: évaluer le niveau des connaissances, des attitudes et des pratiques du personnel de santé du District Sanitaire de Sangalkam sur les accidents d’exposition au sang. Méthodologie: Nous avions mené une étude transversale, descriptive et analytique, du 1er avril 2023 au 30 mai 2023. Un questionnaire standardisé, anonyme a été confectionné et adressé au personnel de santé. Résultats: Au total, 60 soignants avaient participé à l’étude dont 88,3% de femmes. Les sages-femmes étaient plus représentées (31,7%). La couverture vaccinale contre l’hépatite B était de 69,6%. Les enquêtés ayant connaissance des virus les plus redoutés en cas d’AES (VIH, VHB et VHC) étaient de 31,7%. Ils prétendaient connaitre les principes de précaution universelle dans 91,5% des cas. La prévalence des AES était de 61,7% soit, 27% déclarés. Le lavage à l’eau savonneuse était réalisé immédiatement après l’AES dans 56,8% des cas. Le recapuchonnage des aiguilles étaient pratiqués par 28,3% des enquêtés. En cas de risque de projection de liquide biologique, le port d’équipement de protection individuelle (surblouse, masque, lunette) était de 23,3%. La surcharge des conteneurs de sécurité était répertoriée dans 11,7% des cas. Les connaissances et les attitudes des enquêtés n’avaient pas de lien significatif avec les caractéristiques socioprofessionnelles (p>0,05). Conclusion: Le respect des précautions standard et l’utilisation de matériels de sécurité pourraient réduire significativement les risques liés aux AES. A cela s’ajoutent, la sensibilisation et la vaccination des soignants contre l’hépatite B.
Author Keywords: AES, attitudes, connaissances, pratiques, prévention.
How to Cite this Article
Bocar Baïla Diédhiou, Viviane Nzallé, Armandine Eusébia Roseline Diatta, and Mor Ndiaye, “Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health personnel in the Sangalkam Health District on blood exposure accidents (BEA),” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 279–287, September 2024.
