Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)

Background: Unsafe injection practices contribute to increased risks of blood-borne infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of medical injections as well as assess the level of access to sterile inj...

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Main Authors: Adewuyi, Emmanuel, Auta, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97785
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author Adewuyi, Emmanuel
Auta, A.
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Auta, A.
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description Background: Unsafe injection practices contribute to increased risks of blood-borne infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of medical injections as well as assess the level of access to sterile injection equipment by demographic factors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: We carried out a meta-analysis of nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) conducted between 2010 and 2017 in 39 LMICs. Random effects meta-analysis was used in estimating pooled and disaggregated prevalence. All analyses were conducted using Stata version 14 and Microsoft Excel 2016. Results: The pooled 12-month prevalence estimate of medical injection was 32.4% (95% confidence interval 29.3–35.6). Pakistan, Rwanda and Myanmar had the highest prevalence of medical injection: 59.1%, 56.4% and 53.0%, respectively. Regionally, the prevalence of medical injection ranged from 13.5% in west Asia to 42.7% in south and southeast Asia. The pooled prevalence of access to sterile injection equipment was 96.5%, with Pakistan, Comoros and Afghanistan having comparatively less prevalence: 86.0%, 90.3% and 90.9%, respectively. Conclusions: Overuse of medical injection and potentially unsafe injection practices remain a considerable challenge in LMICs. To stem the tides of these challenges, national governments of LMICs need to initiate appropriate interventions, including education of stakeholders, and equity in access to quality healthcare services.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-977852025-05-22T14:53:46Z Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017) Adewuyi, Emmanuel Auta, A. blood-borne infections low- and middle-income countries medical injection sterile injection equipment Adolescent Adult Developing Countries Female Humans Injections Male Middle Aged Needles Poverty Safety Management Sterilization Young Adult Humans Injections Needles Safety Management Sterilization Developing Countries Poverty Adolescent Adult Middle Aged Female Male Young Adult Background: Unsafe injection practices contribute to increased risks of blood-borne infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of medical injections as well as assess the level of access to sterile injection equipment by demographic factors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: We carried out a meta-analysis of nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) conducted between 2010 and 2017 in 39 LMICs. Random effects meta-analysis was used in estimating pooled and disaggregated prevalence. All analyses were conducted using Stata version 14 and Microsoft Excel 2016. Results: The pooled 12-month prevalence estimate of medical injection was 32.4% (95% confidence interval 29.3–35.6). Pakistan, Rwanda and Myanmar had the highest prevalence of medical injection: 59.1%, 56.4% and 53.0%, respectively. Regionally, the prevalence of medical injection ranged from 13.5% in west Asia to 42.7% in south and southeast Asia. The pooled prevalence of access to sterile injection equipment was 96.5%, with Pakistan, Comoros and Afghanistan having comparatively less prevalence: 86.0%, 90.3% and 90.9%, respectively. Conclusions: Overuse of medical injection and potentially unsafe injection practices remain a considerable challenge in LMICs. To stem the tides of these challenges, national governments of LMICs need to initiate appropriate interventions, including education of stakeholders, and equity in access to quality healthcare services. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97785 10.1093/inthealth/ihz113 eng unknown
spellingShingle blood-borne infections
low- and middle-income countries
medical injection
sterile injection equipment
Adolescent
Adult
Developing Countries
Female
Humans
Injections
Male
Middle Aged
Needles
Poverty
Safety Management
Sterilization
Young Adult
Humans
Injections
Needles
Safety Management
Sterilization
Developing Countries
Poverty
Adolescent
Adult
Middle Aged
Female
Male
Young Adult
Adewuyi, Emmanuel
Auta, A.
Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)
title Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)
title_full Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)
title_fullStr Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)
title_full_unstemmed Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)
title_short Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- And middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)
title_sort medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2010–2017)
topic blood-borne infections
low- and middle-income countries
medical injection
sterile injection equipment
Adolescent
Adult
Developing Countries
Female
Humans
Injections
Male
Middle Aged
Needles
Poverty
Safety Management
Sterilization
Young Adult
Humans
Injections
Needles
Safety Management
Sterilization
Developing Countries
Poverty
Adolescent
Adult
Middle Aged
Female
Male
Young Adult
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97785