Prevalence of needlestick injury among healthcare workers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TD Yazie, KA Chufa, MG Tebeje - Environmental health and preventive …, 2019 - Springer
Background Health facilities can provide diagnostic, curative, and prognostic services for the
community. While providing services, healthcare workers can be exposed to needlestick …

Period prevalence and reporting rate of needlestick injuries to nurses in Iran: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

S Rezaei, M Hajizadeh, H Zandian… - Research in nursing …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Prevalence of needle stick injury and its associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals of Dessie town, Northeast Ethiopia, 2016

A Kebede, H Gerensea - BMC research notes, 2018 - Springer
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 …

Knowledge and practice of standard precautions by health‑care workers in a tertiary health institution in Enugu, Nigeria

SU Arinze‑Onyia, AC Ndu, EN Aguwa, I Modebe… - Nigerian journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
Background: Standard precautions (SPs) are crucial in protecting both health‑care workers
(HCWs) and patients from nosocomial infections. This study assessed the knowledge and …

Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia

Z Berhan, A Malede, A Gizeyatu, T Sisay, M Lingerew… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) are a common problem among
healthcare workers (HCWs). Although the factors related to NSSIs for HCWs are well …

Prevalence, student nurses' knowledge and practices of needle stick injuries during clinical training: a cross-sectional survey

M Al Qadire, CAC Ballad, O Al Omari, KM Aldiabat… - BMC nursing, 2021 - Springer
Background The incidence of needle stick injuries is higher among nurses with a low level of
knowledge on the prevention of needle stick injury, and who have not received the relevant …

Magnitude and determinants of needlestick and sharp injuries among nurses working in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

B Liyew, M Sultan, M Michael… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Needlestick and sharp injuries are a big risk to the health of nurses. Every day,
nurses face the likelihood that they will injure themselves. Although many injuries will have …

Magnitude of needlestick and sharp injury and its associated factors among nurses working at health institutions in Western Ethiopia, 2020

M Abadiga, G Mosisa, Y Abate - Risk Management and Healthcare …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Needlestick and sharp injury represent a major occupational hazard in the
healthcare environment with nurses experiencing a large proportion of the burden. It is a …

Magnitude of occupational exposure to sharp injuries among nurses working in South Gondar zone public hospitals, Northcentral Ethiopia: institution-based cross …

TM Aytenew, YT Kassie, SD Kebede - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective This study aimed to determine the magnitude of occupational exposure to sharp
injuries and identify its associated factors among nurses. Design Institution-based cross …

Needle stick injuries in a tertiary eye-care hospital: Incidence, management, outcomes, and recommendations

E Rishi, B Shantha, A Dhami, P Rishi… - Indian Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence, management, and outcomes
for needle stick injuries (NSIs) in a tertiary eye-care hospital and provide appropriate …