Background Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) are critical occupational risk among
health care workers (HCWs), which is extremely worrying due to the potential risk of …

Background Health facilities can provide diagnostic, curative, and prognostic services for the
community. While providing services, healthcare workers can be exposed to needlestick …

Introduction: Accidental occupational exposure of healthcare workers to blood and body
fluids after skin injury or mucous membrane contact constitutes a risk for transmission of …

Introduction: Occupational hazards such as accidental exposure to sharp, cuts, and
splashes are common among health-care workers (HCWs). Aims and Objectives: To …

Background Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is a serious concern for
health care workers (HCWs) and presents a major risk factor for transmission of infectious …

Objectives Nation-wide hepatitis B vaccination coverage among healthcare workers (HCWs)
is not well researched in China. This study aims to investigate the self-reported hepatitis B …

Abstract Introduction Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a major hazard in the workplace for
healthcare workers. To prevent these injuries, it is essential to determine the important …

Purpose Senior nursing and medical interns' lack of familiarity and confidence with respect
to practicing universal precaution for the prevention of occupational needlestick or sharp …

The burden of exposure to blood-borne pathogens (such as hepatitis B and C viruses) is
considerable for health care workers. Hepatitis virus transmission requires a non-immune …

Background: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are the injuries that are caused by needles, such
as hypodermic needles, blood collection needles, intravenous stylets, and needles used to …