Title:
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Needle Stick Injuries in Clinical Area Among Nursing Students in Omdurman Islamic University 2025

Authors:
Amira Bakhit Elbalal Ataelkarim*, Batoul Karama, Gamila Mohamed Hamid, Asmaa Hassan Ahmed, Sara Elriah Abdalla Omer, Limia Mohammed Yousif Musa, Basmat Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed, Mayada Abd Algabar Alnour Ahmed, Hind khaled Altrifee hamad, Tahajod Fadoulalm Adam Bakheet1, Nagwa Mansour Gamar Elmazal, Sudan

Abstract:

Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are the most potential occupational hazards among nursing personnel with possible transmission of blood borne pathogens. As nursing students are in the learning stage, they might be at higher risk of acquiring the injuries. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding needle stick injuries (NSIs) among nursing students at Omdurman Islamic University in 2025.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed, involving300 nursing students selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected through google form using a structured questionnaire exploring awareness of NSIs, preventive measures,. The findings revealed that while a majority of students demonstrated fair theoretical knowledge about NSIs, gaps remained in safe practices and immediate response behaviors. Conclusion: The present study reveals that majority of the students in our study were aware about the diseases  transmitted by needle stick injury, the safety devices, about the     post     exposure prophylaxis, the attitude towards the injuries were agreeable, the practices followed satisfactory responses.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2026.10104