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Self-reported needle-stick injuries among dentists in north Jordan

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The incidence of needle-stick injuries and the reporting attitudes among dentists in the north of Jordan were assessed with a cross-sectional survey. The study included 170 general dental practitioners [‎119 males and 51 females]‎, of whom 113 [‎66.5%]‎ were injured within the preceding 12 months. Needle-stick injury was significantly associated with higher age and a higher number of patients treated daily. Of those who were injured, 77.9% did not report the injury. Reasons for not reporting needle-stick injury were: because it took place before use on a patient [‎41.2%]‎, ignorance of the risk [‎20.8%]‎, being busy [‎25.0%]‎ and dissatisfaction with follow-up procedures [‎13.0%]‎. The study highlights the need for continuous education programmes about handling of sharp dental instruments and reporting injuries
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Khader, Y., Burgan, S. & Amarin, Z. (‎2009)‎. Self-reported needle-stick injuries among dentists in north Jordan. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/117624
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 15 (‎1)‎, 185-189, 2009
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185-189
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1020-3397
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http://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/1501/15_1_2009_0185_0189.pdf
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