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 …

Background Nurses are at risk of percutaneous exposure incidents (PEIs), which may lead
to serious or even fatal blood-borne infections. Objectives To determine the prevalence of …

Exposure to blood borne pathogens is considered as a common occupational hazard
among health care workers all around the world. The aim of the current study was to …

Abstract Introduction Nosocomial infections (NIs) and Needle stick injuries (NSIs) could play
an important role in transfer NIs among the health care workers (HCWs). Objective The aim …

Background and Objectives: The hospital staff is always vulnerable to needle stick injury
(NSI). NSI potentially increases the risk of HCV, HBV, HIV, and other infections. This study …

Background and aims: Due to occupational exposures, primary health care workers are
more at risk of blood-borne infections such as AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. This study …

Introduction and purpose: Needlestick injuries are among the most common types of
occupational injuries in nursing. The importance of this type of injury lies in the fact that it has …

Introduction: Occupational injuries are considered as the most common work-related risk
factors among the medical sciences students. Medical sciences students are mostly …

Background and Purpose: Health care personnel are always exposed to occupational
injuries especially injuries due to sharp and cutting things. Therefore، the present study was …

Introduction: Occupational injuries are the most important hazards threatening health care
workers (HCWs) and cause contact with infectious agents and the transmission of diseases …