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Ebelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri DergisiObjective: The aim of this study is to identify the causes and frequency of needlestick and sharp injuries among nurses and to examine their knowledge and practices following these injuries.Methods: The population of the study consisted of 1,550 nurses ...
Gülçin Avşar, Hayati Yaşar İlbaş
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Archives of Trauma Research, 2020 Background: Needlestick and sharp injuries have been identified as the most dangerous factor among health-care workers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 385,000 health-care workers experience needlestick each year.
Yousef Alimohamadi +4 more
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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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Prevalence of Needlestick Injury and Its Potential Risk among Veterinarians in Nigeria
Veterinary Medicine International, 2016 A cross sectional study using multistage sampling method by means of structured interviewer administered questionnaire was designed to estimate the rate of occurrence of needlestick injuries among veterinarians involved in clinical practice and to ...
Philip Paul Mshelbwala +2 more
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Gambaran Deskriptif Perilaku Penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri dan Angka Kejadian Tertusuk Jarum Suntik pada Tenaga Kesehatan Gigi di Puskesmas Kabupaten Wonogiri [PDF]
, 2015 Personal protective equipment is the one of the elements in the universal precautions to minimize the risk of cross-infection that may be experienced by dental health workers when dealing with patients in all health care facilities.
, drg. Fitria Nur Malita Sari +2 more
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Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Occupational hazards are conditions surrounding a work environment that increase the probability of death, disability, or illness for a worker. This study assessed the incidence of occupational hazards among healthcare workers (HCWs) in rural and urban areas of KwaZulu‐Natal (KZN).
Sinoneliso A. Ngobe +4 more
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C among domestic and healthcare waste handlers in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. [PDF]
, 2016 Infection with the hepatitis B and C viruses may occur through contact with infected body fluids, including injury with infected sharps. Collectors of domestic or healthcare wastes are potentially exposed to these infections.
Cairncross, Sandy +6 more
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Beyond the Bin: Examining Risk Perception in Medical Waste Management
Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Expanding healthcare services has increased medical waste production, which poses health and environmental risks. To avoid these risks, healthcare workers (HCWs) should have a high‐risk perception, deep knowledge, and adherence to safety guidelines regarding medical waste management (MWM).
Wafa’a F. Ta’an +5 more
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Effective Factors on Needle Stick Injuries in Health Care Workers [PDF]
, 2016 Aims: Needle stick accidents are a serious health risk for blood-borne infections among health care workers. This study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of needle stick injuries in health care workers and its related factors.
Momen-Heravi, M. +3 more
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background World Health Organization reported a lacuna in receiving hepatitis B virus vaccination for a considerable proportion of healthcare workers, with coverage ranging from 18% to 39% in developing countries. In Ethiopia, full immunization coverage ranges from 5.8% to 36.9% among healthcare workers. This study is aimed at assessing the hepatitis B
Samuel Dessu Sifer +5 more
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