Economic evaluation of safetyengineered devices and training in reducing needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in South Africa
Background. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of contracting various communicable diseases. Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a common mechanism of exposure. Training in basic universal precautions and utilisation of safety-engineered devices (SEDs) are interventions known to reduce the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2018-05-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12304/8492 |