Prevalence of Needle Stick Injury among Interns of Rural Medical Teaching Hospital

Prevalence of Needle Stick Injury among Interns of Rural Medical Teaching Hospital

Background and Objectives: Needle stick injury (NSI) is one of the most common occupational hazards faced by the health-care providers. Studies have shown a high prevalence of NSI and low level of awareness on reporting the injury and post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) among junior doctors. Hence, the...

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Main Authors: Aishwarya Megnath, Aliya Nusrath, N Asha Rani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences and Health
Subjects:
health-care workers
interns
needle stick injury
prevalence of needle stick injury.
Online Access:http://www.jmsh.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=76:prevalence-of-needle-stick-injury-among-interns-of-rural-medical-teaching-hospital&Itemid=79

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