Background This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors related to needle
stick injuries (NSIs) and to assess related safety measures among a sample of Iranian …

AIM: To summarize the available information about injection use and its determinants in the
South Asian region. METHODS: We searched published and unpublished literature on …

Reuse of single-use devices is common in most countries worldwide. We provide an
overview of the issue from an international perspective. In many developing and transitional …

In the recent years, outbreaks of blood-borne infections have been reported from assisted
living facilities, which were traced back to improper blood glucose monitoring practices …

Background: Unsafe injection practices are common in developing nations. Such practices,
through contaminated needles and syringes, place injection recipient, healthcare workers …

Background: Health care workers are facing certain occupational hazards because of sharp
injury and exposure to human blood and body fluids as a result of handling wastes. Though …

Background: Occupational exposure to percutaneous injuries is a substantial source of
infections with blood-borne pathogens among health-care workers. Few studies evaluated …

Background Globally, 16 billion injections are administered each year of which 95% are for
curative care. India contributes 25–30% of the global injection load. Over 63% of these …

Aim The study aimed to assess the incidence of needlestick and sharps injuries among
healthcare workers (HCWs) in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia, as well as to determine …

Background: About 16 billion injections are administered each year worldwide, and at least
half of them are unsafe. India contributes 25% to 30% of the global injection load. A majority …