Background Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) are critical occupational risk among
health care workers (HCWs), which is extremely worrying due to the potential risk of …

Background Occupation related fatality and mortality rate is becoming the devastating issue
globally as reported by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Though there are reports …

Background. Healthcare activities restore health and save lives at the same time; however,
they can generate hazardous biomedical wastes to a human being or the environment …

Abstract Introduction Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a major hazard in the workplace for
healthcare workers. To prevent these injuries, it is essential to determine the important …

Background Health facilities can provide diagnostic, curative, and prognostic services for the
community. While providing services, healthcare workers can be exposed to needlestick …

Objective Medical waste is a total waste stream which is generated from the healthcare
facilities during the healthcare delivery process. It can contain potentially hazardous …

Background: The current rapid economic development has brought changes in workplaces
in developing countries, including Ethiopia. The organization of occupational health and …

Background Percutaneous exposure to blood and body fluids through contaminated needle
sticks and sharps are serious occupational hazards for morbidity and mortality from …

Objective Accidental occupational injuries to health care workers (HCWs) continue to have a
significant problem in the healthcare system. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess …

Background Sharps injury is a penetrating stab wound from a needle, scalpel, or another
sharp object that may result in exposure to blood or other body fluids. According to World …