Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Professionals in Front of the Exposure Accidents to Blood in Two Hospital Structures of Lubumbashi
The accidents of blood
exposure are a real threat to the health personnel. According to our knowledge, in
both hospitals, some actions in the prevention of accidents of blood exposure
have been implemented. We have therefore conducted a survey about knowledge,
attitudes and practices during the month of May 2013 in order to assess the
current situation, to measure the overall level of knowledge and practices of
personnel exposed. A survey was sent to 384 people using the interview
technique directly. The salient results indicate that 81.3% of them admitted to having suffered from an
accident of blood exposure and the results showed a good knowledge of the risk
of contamination three HBV, HCV and HIV. The rate of vaccination against
hepatitis B is 21.6%. 61.2% of accidents of blood exposure were occurred
during recapping of needles, a gesture considered at risk. What to do in case
of accidents of blood exposure appears to be insufficiently known by our
sample. Accidents of blood exposure are still a concern in our community.
Regular information and education office to best practice campaigns are needed
to reduce the impact of these preventable incidents by simple measures.
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Babidi, B. L. , Bakadia, B. M. , Kalenga, M. P. , Kimuni, K. C. , Ndaya, K. A. , Kasongo, P. C. , Tshibanda, T. V. , Mwewa, K. I. , Matala, H. E. , Kamb, A. R. , Numbi, M. G. , Sande, W. G. , Banza, K. P. , Kibuluk, K. J. , Ngolo, K. M. , Kasamba, I. E. and Ekwalanga, B. M. (2017). Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Professionals in Front of the Exposure Accidents to Blood in Two Hospital Structures of Lubumbashi. Open Access Library Journal, 4, e3823. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1103823.
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