Character of Community Health Workers on Inoculation Safety

Innime Righteous; Goodness Ene-Bongilli

doi:10.56201/jpaswr.v3.no2.2018.pg54.65

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Character of Community Health Workers on Inoculation Safety

Innime Righteous, Goodness Ene-Bongilli

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Inoculation is one of the important health care procedures used globally to administer drugs. Its unsafe use can transmit various blood borne pathogens. This article aims to review the history and status of Inoculation practices, its importance, interventions and the challenges for safe Inoculation practice in developing countries. The history of Inoculations started with the discovery of syringe in the early nineteenth century. Safe Inoculation practice in developed countries was initiated in the early twentieth century but has not received adequate attention in developing countries. The establishment of “Safe Inoculation Global Network ” was an milestone towards safe Inoculation practice globally. In developing countries, people perceive Inoculation as a powerful healing tool and do not hesitate to pay more for Inoculations. Unsafe disposal and reuse of contaminated syringe is common. Ensuring safe Inoculation practice is one of the greatest challenges for healthcare system in developing countries. To address the problem, interventions with active involvement of a number of stakeholders is essential. A combination of educational, managerial and regulatory strategies is found to be effective and economically viable. Rational and safe use of Inoculations can save many lives but unsafe practice threatens life. Safe Inoculation practice is crucial in developing countries. Evidence based interventions, with honest commitment and participation from the service provider, recipient and community with aid of policy makers are required to ensure safe Inoculation practice.

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