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Needlestick injuries among health care workers of University of Alexandria hospitals

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Abstract
The aims of tiis cross-sectiona sffi and circumstances of needlestick injury [‎NSI]‎ among heath care workers at University of Alexandria teaching hospitals and to assess the effectiveness of the existing control measures and standard precautions Data were obtained by anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire from 645 staff in 2007. Around two-thirds of workers [‎67.9%]‎ had suffered at least 1 NSI in the last 12 months. High-risk patients [‎with history of HIV, hepatitis B virus or, hepatitis C virus infection or injecting drug use]‎ were involved in 8.2% of injuries. On evaluating the effectiveness j of existing control measures, significant were: using devices with safety features [‎OR 0.41]‎, adherence to infection control guidelines [‎OR 0.42]‎ tranining in injection safety [‎OR 0.14]‎, comfortable room temperature [‎OR 0.32]‎ and availability of a written protocol for prompt reporting [‎OR 0.37]‎
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Hanafi, M.I., Mohamed, A.M., Kassem, M.S. & Shawki, M. (‎2011)‎. Needlestick injuries among health care workers of University of Alexandria hospitals. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 17 (‎1)‎, 26-35, 2011 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/118074
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 17 (‎1)‎, 26-35, 2011
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26-35
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1020-3397
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