Prevalence of needle stick and its related factors in Iranian health worker: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus through needlestick injuries (NSIs). We aimed to investigate the prevalence of needlestick injuries and other related indicators among HCWs in Iran through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

We searched various databases until the end of May 2023 for studies reporting the prevalence of NSIs among healthcare workers in Iran. We used a random model with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to analyse the data and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool to evaluate the quality of included studies. We conducted and reported the study according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)

SUBMITTER: Fathizadeh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543000 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature