Assessment of injection-related practices in a tribal community of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
作者： M.V. Murhekar , R.C. Rao , S.R. Ghosal , S.C. Sehgal
DOI: 10.1016/J.PUHE.2004.07.010
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摘要: Summary A survey to assess injection related practices carried out among the Nicobarese, a mongoloid tribe of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The was using rapid assessment response guide Safe Injection Global Network World Health Organization included review randomly selected prescriptions patients attending outpatient clinic district hospital, interview observation providers in hospital sub-centres general population. findings showed that 18.8% at least one injection. per capita rate 3 year. Majority injections were administered with disposable syringe needle setting. All aware about possibility HIV transmission through unsafe injections. However, awareness population low. More than half individuals had preference It is suggested remedial measures, such as education prescribers reduce number bare minimum, maintaining regular supply equipments, provision adequate sharps containers safe disposal facilities community be undertaken avoid future spread blood-borne pathogens.
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