Needlestick and sharp injuries and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Southern Ethiopia

ABSTRACT:

Background:

Needlesticks and sharp injuries are occupational hazards for healthcare workers that result from the accidental piercing of the skin. Needlestick injuries expose healthcare workers to blood and body fluids that may be infected and can be transmitted to them. Healthcare workers have been exposed to blood-borne pathogens through contaminated needles and other sharp materials every day. Around 20 blood-borne diseases can be transmitted through casual needlesticks and sharp injuries.

Objective:

To assess needlestick and sharp injuries and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Southern Ethiopia, 2021.

Methods:

The hospital-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 341 healthcare workers in Worabe Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

SUBMITTER: Tsegaye Amlak B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893066 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature