Epidemiology and risk factors of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in Iran: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Occupational contact with blood and body fluids poses a significant risk to healthcare workers. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors affecting needlestick injuries (NSI) in healthcare personnel in Iran. Methods In March 2020, resea...

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Main Authors: Soheil Hassanipour, Mojtaba Sepandi, Reza Tavakkol, Mousa Jabbari, Hadiseh Rabiei, Mahdi Malakoutikhah, Mohammad Fathalipour, Gholamhossein Pourtaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2021-04-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-021-00965-x