Objective: To determine frequency and factors leading to unsafe injection practices among health care providers of district Sanghar, Sind, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included a sample size of 368, calculated by using Open Epi software with 95% CI and 5% margin of error at 40% prevalence of unsafe practice. Data were collected from September-2011 to February 2012 through semi structured pretested questionnaire consisting of three sections. Data analysis was done through SPSS 21.
Results: Significant risk factors identified for needle stick injuries were: consultation of 21-30 patients per day (OR= 3.435, 95% CI: 1.066-11.065), 31-40 patients per day (OR= 3.578, 95% CI: 1.076-11.895) when compared with less than
Key words: Unsafe injection practices, health care providers, hepatitis-B, hepatitis-C, needle stick injuries, NSI.
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