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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
Background: Standard precautions (SPs) are crucial in protecting both health‑care workers
(HCWs) and patients from nosocomial infections. This study assessed the knowledge and …
(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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
for needle stick injuries (NSIs) in a tertiary eye-care hospital and provide appropriate …