Needlestick and sharps' injury in healthcare students: Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice

Needlestick and sharps' injury in healthcare students: Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice

Purpose: Needlestick and sharps injury is an occupational hazard, and it presents with a constant risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Students are particularly at risk due to a lack of experience and handling skills. The present study was designed to assess the prevalence of needle stick inju...

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Main Authors: Uma Vasant Datar, Mamata Kamat, Mahesh Khairnar, Umesh Wadgave, Karishma Madhusudhan Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
blood-borne pathogen
hepatitis b virus
human immunodeficiency virus
needlestick injuries
occupational exposure
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=10;spage=6327;epage=6333;aulast=Datar

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