Prevalence and Associated Factors of Needlestick and Sharp Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia: A Prospective Single‐Center Study
This study highlights significant associations between sex, education level, and the prevalence of NSSIs among HCWs at the surveyed tertiary hospital. These findings underscore the need for targeted, evidence-based interventions to mitigate NSSI risks-particularly in postconflict, resource-constrained healthcare settings like Somalia. Strengthening training, improving safety practices, and addressing occupational disparities can contribute to safer working environments for HCWs in similar contexts.
Authors
- Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-3927)
- İfrah Adan Hilowle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8906-0821)
- Ahmed Mohamed Alı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4000-380X)
- Sowda Abdikarim Sheikh
- Mohamed Abdirahim Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5933-3846)
- Lect. Dr. Ali abdulkareem Hussein
- Tigad Abdisad Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4364-4864)
- Ahmet Semih DOĞAN (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5110-4027)
- Ali Kutta Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0660-7482)
- Iftin Mohamed Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9345-546X)
- Suad Abdikarim İsse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5300-1723)
- Jabir Abdullahi Wehlie
- Sultan Pir
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- Kampala International University (UG)
- University of Somalia (SO)
- Jazeera University (SO)
- Abrar University (SO)
- International Hospital Kampala (UG)
- Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71298
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00