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

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

Abstract Background Health facilities can provide diagnostic, curative, and prognostic services for the community. While providing services, healthcare workers can be exposed to needlestick injuries that can transmit pathogenic organisms through body fluids. Objective The aim was to establish the po...

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Main Authors: Teshiwal Deress Yazie, Kasaw Adane Chufa, Mekonnen Girma Tebeje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2019-08-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Needlestick injury
Percutaneous exposure
Occupational exposure
Healthcare worker
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-019-0807-7

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