Background This systematic review evaluates occupational health within the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, focusing on ergonomic, physical, chemical, and …

Background Healthcare workers are still at risk from needlesticks and sharps injuries, which
can expose them to blood-borne diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. We aimed to …

Background Needle stick injuries constitute the greatest threat to nursing students during
clinical practice because of accidental exposure to body fluids and infected blood. The …

Infections contracted during healthcare delivery in a hospital or ambulatory setting are
collectively referred to as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Healthcare workers and …

Background: Needlesticks and sharp injuries are occupational hazards for healthcare
workers that result from the accidental piercing of the skin. Needlestick injuries expose …

Background. For healthcare personnel, biohazard accidents pose a significant risk to their
health. These exposures can enable the transmission of pathogens such as Hepatitis B …

Methods This was an analytic cross-sectional study conducted at secondary hospitals of the
Ministry of Health (MOH) in Jeddah by using a self-administered questionnaire to measure …

Sharp injuries are a serious issue among healthcare workers (HCWs). The aim of the study
was to examine the frequency of sharps injuries among nurses (who have the most frequent …

Sharp injuries (SIs) are incidents or accidents caused by a needle, blades (such as scalpels)
or other medical instruments which penetrate the skin. They are among the major work …

Accidental exposure to blood or other biological fluids is a common occurrence in dentistry,
and its post-exposure management is a key component of infection prevention and control …