An observational study in Needlestick Injuries, sponsored by National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-27.
Sponsored by National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease · Observational
Background: Needle-stick injuries (NSIs) expose healthcare providers to serious bloodborne infections such as HBV, HCV, and HIV. These injuries are prevalent in Africa and worsened by poor training, limited resources, and systemic issues. In Sudan, the ongoing war has intensified healthcare challenges, increasing NSI risks.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among doctors and nurses in Eastern Sudan using an interview-based questionnaire. Stratified random sampling ensured proportional representation. Data were analyzed using SPSS (p \< 0.05). Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.
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The study population consists of doctors and nurses actively employed in healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics, within Kassala and Al Qadarif states in Eastern Sudan. These healthcare providers are at risk of needle-stick injuries due to their direct involvement in clinical procedures using needles and sharps. Non-clinical staff, hygienists, medical students, and other personnel not directly involved in patient care or exposure to sharps were excluded. A census with stratified random sampling was used to ensure proportional representation across professions and healthcare settings.
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Doctors who are currently employed and actively working in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics in Kassala and Al Qadarif states, Eastern Sudan.
Nurses who are currently employed and actively working in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics in Kassala and Al Qadarif states, Eastern Sudan.
Healthcare providers who are at risk of needle-stick injuries as part of their routine clinical duties, including procedures involving needles and sharps.
Participants who provide to take part in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Non-clinical staff who do not engage in direct patient care or handling of needles and sharps, such as administrative personnel.
Hygienists and other support staff whose job roles do not involve exposure to needle-stick injuries.
Medical students and trainees who are not fully employed healthcare providers within the facilities at the time of the study.
Individuals who do not consent or refuse to participate in the study.
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Prevalence of Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers
Percentage of healthcare workers reporting ≥1 needle-stick injury.
Time frame: 6 months
Proportion of healthcare workers reporting needle-stick injury reporting behavior
Percentage of participants who reported their needle-stick injuries to hospital authorities or occupational health services, assessed by questionnaire.
Time frame: 6 months
Frequency of Needle-Stick Injuries per Participant
Number of needle-stick injuries reported by each participant, categorized as 0, 1-2, or ≥3 incidents.
Time frame: 6 months
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