Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Needle-stick Injuries among Nurses in a Public Hospital, Malaysia

Jheffany Yazid; Raja Mek  Raja Yaakub; Suzana binti Yusof; Angga Wilandika

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4732

Authors

Jheffany Yazid Occupational Safety and Health Unit, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Raja Mek Raja Yaakub Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of General Medicine, University Sultan Zainal Abidin Teaching Hospital, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia,
Suzana binti Yusof Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia.
Angga Wilandika Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas 'Aisyiyah Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4732

Keywords:

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices, Needle Stick Injury, Nurses

Abstract

Needle-stick injuries (NSI) pose a significant occupational hazard for nurses worldwide. With appropriate knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP), the occurrence of NSI can be minimized. This study aimed to assess the KAP of Malaysian public hospital nurses towards NSI. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 208 nurses who completed self-administered questionnaires measuring NSI KAP. Results showed that most nurses had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards NSI. The study recommends NSI education, including handwashing, post-prophylaxis, and safe work practices, to increase KAP and reduce NSI incidence among Malaysian public hospital nurses.

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