Occupational exposure to blood and risk of bloodborne virus infection among health care workers in rural north Indian health care settings
BACKGROUND: Approximately 3 million health care workers (HCWs) experience
percutaneous exposure to bloodborne viruses (BBVs) each year. This results in an
estimated 16,000 hepatitis C, 66,000 hepatitis B, and 200 to 5000 human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infections annually. More than 90% of these infections are occurring in low-
income countries, and most are preventable. Several studies report the risks of occupational
BBV infection for HCWs in high-income countries where a range of preventive interventions …
percutaneous exposure to bloodborne viruses (BBVs) each year. This results in an
estimated 16,000 hepatitis C, 66,000 hepatitis B, and 200 to 5000 human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infections annually. More than 90% of these infections are occurring in low-
income countries, and most are preventable. Several studies report the risks of occupational
BBV infection for HCWs in high-income countries where a range of preventive interventions …
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