Assessment of needle stick and sharp injuries among health care workers in central zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Assessment of needle stick and sharp injuries among health care workers in central zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Abstract Objective Accidental occupational injuries to health care workers (HCWs) continue to have a significant problem in the healthcare system. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess prevalence of needle sticks and sharp injury and associated factors among health care workers working in Centra...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elias Weldesamuel, Hailay Gebreyesus, Berhe Beyene, Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Zemichael Welegebriel, Desalegn Tetemke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Sharp injury
Needle sticks
Health care workers
Health care setting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4683-4

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4683-4

Similar Items