The Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange Programs in the United States and Abroad: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations [PDF]
, 1993 The goal of the project was: "To assess the public health impact of needle exchange programs." Fourteen research questions were identified; Chapters 5 through 18 of Volume I of the report each address one of these research questions.
Arthur L. Reingold, Peter Lurie
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Needlestick and sharp instruments injuries among Brazilian dentistry students
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2017 Background: The occurrence of occupational accidents is common among students and dentists. The present study is aimed to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of needlestick and sharp instrument injuries among dentistry students.
Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes +5 more
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The incidence of needle stick injuries among medical students at Tabriz Imam Reza hospital in 2014 [PDF]
, 2016 Background and aims: Needle stick injuries are a common and serious occupational hazard in the medical settings. So, this study was aimed to assess the incidence of needle stick injury among medical students at Tabriz Imam Reza Hospital in 2014. Methods:
Amini Daghalian, Behnam. +4 more
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Recycling of Injection Equipment in Pakistan [PDF]
, 2017 The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is high in the general population in Pakistan, ranging from 2% to 6%. Reuse of injection equipment in the absence of sterilization is common, particularly in healthcare facilities that serve low-income ...
Adil, Malik Mohummad +4 more
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Environmental Implications of the Health Care Service Sector [PDF]
This report analyzes the environmental effects associated with activities undertaken and influenced by the health care service sector. It is one part of a larger study to better understand the environmental effects of service sector activities and the ...
Davies, J. Clarence, Lowe, Adam
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International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2003 Aim: To determine the various factors that predispose surgeons to needlestick injuries, with a view to making recommendations for prevention and control.
T A Okeke
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Assessing the medical waste management practices and associated risk perceptions in Algarve hospitals, Portugal [PDF]
, 2012 In the past few years, there has been an increase in public concern about the medical wastes management on a global basis and a significant effort has been directed toward proper and safe management of hazardous medical wastes. However, if there is not
Ferreira, Vera +1 more
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Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2005 Background: Accidental needlestick injuries sustained by health care workers are a common occupational hazard in health care settings. The aim of this study was to review the epidemiology of needlestick injuries in Buraidah Central Hospital, a 212-bed ...
Jahan Saulat
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Needlestick Injuries and Blood and Body Fluid Splash Among Health Care Workers: A Trend Analysis
RGUHS National Journal of Public HealthBackground Needlestick injuries can result in trivial to disastrous consequences such as exposure to hepatitis B virus HBV and human immunodeficiency virus HIV.
Ramachandra Kamath U +2 more
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Communication skills training in undergraduate medicine: attitudes and attitude change. [PDF]
, 1992 The importance of communication skills training in undergraduate medical education is now widely accepted. However little is known about student attitudes towards their own communication skills and whether their attitudes changes as a result of ...
Bury, Gerard +5 more
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