Injections are one of the most frequently used medical procedures. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates that 12 billion injections are given annually, 5% of which are …

Unsafe injections are suspected to occur routinely in developing countries. We carried out a
literature review to quantify the prevalence of unsafe injections and to assess the disease …

As we review the successes and failures in global health at the end of the twentieth century,
an alarming pattern emerges suggesting that the``first do no harm''principle may be being …

Unsafe injection practices are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality,
particularly from hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections …

BACKGROUND: At least 50 percent of the injections administered each year are unsafe,
more particularly in developing countries, posing serious health risks. An initial assessment …

Background In 2000, the World Health Organization estimated that, in developing and
transitional countries, unsafe injections accounted for respectively 5%, 32% and 40% of new …

As part of the 2000 Global Burden of Disease study, we quantified the death and disability
from injection-associated infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and …

The World Health Organization defines 'a safe injection'as one that does not harm the
recipient, does not expose the provider to any avoidable risk, and does not result in any …

A safe injection is one that does not harm the recipient, does not expose the provider to any
avoidable risks and does not result in waste that is dangerous for the community. Unsafe …

BACKGROUND: Anecdotal reports suggest that unsafe injections may transmit blood-borne
pathogens in Mongolia. METHODS: The Ministry of Health of Mongolia collected information …