Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring blood-borne infections such
as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus through needlestick injuries …

The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to provide a precise estimate
of the period prevalence of needlestick injuries (NSI) among nurses working in hospitals in …

Background The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to
estimate the prevalence of needle-stick injury among Iranian nurses. Methods We …

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 …

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 …

Background: Needle injuries are one of the most important hazards threatening the health of
medical personnel, which can transmit more than 20 infectious pathogens. This study was …

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The most frequent way of transmission of various diseases such as HBV, HIV and HCV is
exposure to sharp tools. The purpose of this work was to identify epidemiological aspects of …

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was conducted from May to
December 2017 in 3 teaching hospitals in Kerman (Iran). A total of 350 nurses were selected …

Introduction: Occupational exposure with polluted sharp equipment usually occurs during
procedures such as transfusion of blood and blood products, blood sampling, disposal of …