Objectives Workplace health and safety is vital in every organization particularly in the
healthcare settings. The aim was to assess the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practices …

Background: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are the injuries that are caused by needles, such
as hypodermic needles, blood collection needles, intravenous stylets, and needles used to …

Objective: In this hospital-based study, we aimed to determine occupational accident
perceptions and occupational accident reasons in sample of Turkish nurses. Method: In the …

Background and Objective: HIV and AIDS is a major global health problem. The lack of
knowledge and misconceptions about its modes of transmission among the public, medical …

Background: Occupational exposure to HIV continues to present a risk of HIV infections to
health-care workers (HCWs) in low-income countries. Since 2005, policies in Tanzania have …

Background: Among the most common occupational hazards threatening healthcare
workers are needle stick injuries, injuries caused by sharp and cutting instruments, and …

Results Most of the physicians (89.6%) regardless of their years of experience have had
contact with blood products. Those who had a history of needle stick injury accounted for …

La población trabajadora en salud se ha incrementado en todos los países, la motivación
por el trabajo o engagement laboral es importante en este grupo ocupacional por lo crítico …

Amaç: Çalışmada tıp eğitiminin son yılında bulunan ve kan temasına yol açacak girişimleri
yoğun olarak uygulamaya başlayan dönem 6 öğrencilerinde kan ve kan ürünleri ile temas …

Background: Health care workers (HCW) are at risk of an occupational exposure to blood
borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B through accidental needle stick injuries. This study …