Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Needle Stick Injury among Undergraduate Nursing Students: Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Needle Stick Injury

Nazim Shahzad; . Raja; Tufail Ahmad; Afsha Bibi

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v7i10.1150

Authors

Nazim Shahzad Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
. Raja Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
Tufail Ahmad Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
Afsha Bibi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v7i10.1150

Keywords:

Knowledge, Attitude, Needle Stick Injury, Undergraduate Nursing Students

Abstract

Needle stick injuries pose a significant risk to undergraduate nursing students, potentially exposing them to serious infections. Understanding their knowledge and attitudes towards needle stick injury prevention is essential for enhancing safety protocols and education. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding needle stick injuries. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to assess the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate nursing students regarding needle stick injury. This study was conducted among 145 undergraduate nursing students at a private institute in Karachi Pakistan were included which was assessed by an online survey. Results: The students show a good knowledge score with a mean of 5.724 (SD=1.45). The range of accurate answers to each question ranges from 21.4% to 89.7%. 62.1% (n=90) show good knowledge. The students had a positive attitude toward needle stick injuries with a mean of 19.66 and SD=3.16. The students showed a positive attitude regarding needle stick injuries was 64.2% (n=93). Conclusions: It was concluded that students show good knowledge and a positive attitude towards needle stick injury. According to this study after performing nursing interventions recap of the syringe is recommended to decrease the risk of needle stick injury remains challenging, but overall knowledge was good and positive attitude of the students towards needle stick injury.

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