Objective Nurses are exposed to dangerous and deadly blood borne pathogens through
contaminated needle stick injuries. This study was designed to assess prevalence of needle …

Introduction: This study aimed to systematically review previous studies conducted in Iran on
the prevalence of injuries caused by needlestick, sharp, and cutting instruments and …

Amaç: Yoğun stres altında çalışmak sağlık çalışanlarını ruhsal olarak etkileyebilmekte ve bu
durum yaşam kalitelerine olumsuz yansıyabilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı bir üniversite …

Results: A total of 87.2%(136) of the respondents had heard of PEP and 71.8%(112) thought
that HIV/AIDs could be prevented through PEP. A total of 71.2%(111) had good knowledge …

Introduction Worldwide, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency
virus are major health problems. Healthcare workers are at risk of transmitting blood-borne …

In the Rukwa region of Tanzania, healthcare providers often work in very low-resource
environments that lack equipment and the tools needed for patient care. Additionally …

Abstract Background: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are at high possibility of constricting
blood-borne infections due to their occupation. The occurrence of these infections among …

Objective: To prioritize occupational hazards in a Pharmaceutical Company in Iran using the
analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in …

Materials and Methods: Researcher-made questionnaire was sued for data collection.
Statistical Analysis Used: The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and …

Hepatitis is one of the neglected infectious diseases in sub Saharan Africa and most of the
available data is based on blood donors. Health care workers (HCWs) often get infected as …