The Status of Sharp Injury and Risk Factors among Health Care Staffs in the Bule Hora Hospital, South Ethiopia, 2020

Background: Sharp injury is a penetrating cut wound from needle or other sharp object which may additionally bring in contacting with blood body fluids of patients who be having an infectious disease. Every year, more than half million health care workers encounter stick that leads exposure to dangerous borne pathogens. This study was conducted assess the magnitude and contributing factors among staffs Bule Hora Hospital, south Ethiopia. Methods: Facility based cross-sectional carried out June20- July 30, 2020 Hospital. The sample size for this 383. Descriptive statistics, bivariate multivariable logistic regression were done. Statistical significance adjusted at P< 0.05. Results: Nearly 166(45.4%) subjects had experienced injury. activities mainly causinginjuries were; waste collection (37.5%), giving injection (29.2%), uncooperativeness (9.7%). Study participants not got training on prevention occupational risks two times likely exposed injuries, AOR=1.67(1.47- 3.53). Health working > 40 hours per week nearly four exposed, AOR=3.74(1.68-8.28) Conclusion: Even though similar studies, prevalence area high. Lack prolonged risk identified injury, Therefore, should get workplace hazards must regulated.