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NCT Number: NCT07143422

Sharp Risks in a Time of Crisis: Needle-Stick Injuries in Eastern Sudan Healthcare

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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Key information

Conditions

Needlestick Injuries Wounds and Injuries Wounds, Penetrating Wounds, Stab

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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 informed consent 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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of Needle-Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers

    Time frame: 6 months

    Percentage of healthcare workers reporting ≥1 needle-stick injury.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of healthcare workers reporting needle-stick injury reporting behavior

    Time frame: 6 months

    Percentage of participants who reported their needle-stick injuries to hospital authorities or occupational health services, assessed by questionnaire.

Other outcomes

  1. Frequency of Needle-Stick Injuries per Participant

    Time frame: 6 months

    Number of needle-stick injuries reported by each participant, categorized as 0, 1-2, or ≥3 incidents.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Sharp Risks in a Time of Crisis: A Study of Needle-Stick Injuries in Eastern Sudan's Healthcare Sector - A Cross-Sectional Study

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 27, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 27, 2025

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