In medical centers and hospitals one of the most dangers that threaten health care worker
and patient are Nosocomial infections (NIs) and Needle stick injuries (NSIs). The aim of this …

Introduction: Infectious diseases have threatened human health throughout the history. One
way of transmission of such diseases is exposing to the needle sticks. The present study …

Exposure to blood borne pathogens is considered as a common occupational hazard
among health care workers all around the world. The aim of the current study was to …

Abstract Introduction Nosocomial infections (NIs) and Needle stick injuries (NSIs) could play
an important role in transfer NIs among the health care workers (HCWs). Objective The aim …

Background Healthcare workers are exposed to a range of factors related to diseases as
well as infectious organisms. They are also exposed to needlestick injuries (NSIs) due to a …

Needle-stick or sharp injuries (NSIs) are critical occupational hazards for healthcare
workers. Exposure to blood and body fluids through NSIs increases the risk of transmission …

Introduction: Occupational exposure to pathogenic microbes as a result of needles stick
injury is associated with significant risk to health care professional's career, health, families …

Background Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) are one of the major risk factors for
blood-borne infections (BBPs) at healthcare facilities. This study examines the current …

Background and objectives: NEEDLE STICK injury (NSI) is the most dangerous event that
can be threat HEALTH CARE WORKERS (HCWs), and is responsible for 80-90 percent of …

Background The most hazardous conditions of threatening the nurses' health are the injuries
resulting from contaminated cutting equipment during the operations (1-4). According to the …