Author(s)

Bakamona Lyna Babidi¹, Bianza Moise Bakadia¹, Mulongo Pauline Kalenga¹, Kamona Charles Kimuni¹, Kabengele Arlette Ndaya¹, Pembi Christian Kasongo¹, Tshibangu Victor Tshibanda¹, Kibi Ivonne Mwewa², H. E. Matala², A. R. Kamb¹, Mwema Gui Numbi¹, W. G. Sande¹, Katolo Patrick Banza¹, Koke Joelle Kibuluk¹, Kwete Mathieu Ngolo², Ilunga Eric Kasamba², Balaka Michel Ekwalanga²

¹Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, R. D. Congo.
²Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, R. D. Congo.

The accidents of blood exposure are a real threat to the health personnel. According to our knowledge, in both hospitals, some actions in the prevention of accidents of blood exposure have been implemented. We have therefore conducted a survey about knowledge, attitudes and practices during the month of May 2013 in order to assess the current situation, to measure the overall level of knowledge and practices of personnel exposed. A survey was sent to 384 people using the interview technique directly. The salient results indicate that 81.3% of them admitted to having suffered from an accident of blood exposure and the results showed a good knowledge of the risk of contamination three HBV, HCV and HIV. The rate of vaccination against hepatitis B is 21.6%. 61.2% of accidents of blood exposure were occurred during recapping of needles, a gesture considered at risk. What to do in case of accidents of blood exposure appears to be insufficiently known by our sample. Accidents of blood exposure are still a concern in our community. Regular information and education office to best practice campaigns are needed to reduce the impact of these preventable incidents by simple measures.

Accident Blood Exposure, Occupational Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Babidi, B. , Bakadia, B. , Kalenga, M. , Kimuni, K. , Ndaya, K. , Kasongo, P. , Tshibanda, T. , Mwewa, K. , Matala, H. , Kamb, A. , Numbi, M. , Sande, W. , Banza, K. , Kibuluk, K. , Ngolo, K. , Kasamba, I. and Ekwalanga, B. (2017) Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Professionals in Front of the Exposure Accidents to Blood in Two Hospital Structures of Lubumbashi. Open Access Library Journal, 4, 1-16. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1103823.