Needlestick and sharp injuries and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Southern Ethiopia

Background: Needlesticks and sharp injuries are occupational hazards for healthcare workers that result from the accidental piercing of the skin. Needlestick injuries expose healthcare workers to blood and body fluids that may be infected and can be transmitted to them. Healthcare workers have been...

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Main Authors: Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Shegaw Tesfa, Betelhem Tesfamichael, Haimanot Abebe, Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Agerie Aynalem Mewahegn, Bogale Chekole Temere, Tamene Fetene Terefe, Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus, Tadesse Tsehay, Mamo Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121221149536