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. 2023 Aug 18;15(8):e43692.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43692. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Prevalence and Characteristics of Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries Among King Salman Armed Forces Hospital Personnel in Tabuk City: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study

Norah Alshehri  1 , Salem Aldhahi  2 , Abdulateef Sayed Elbadawi  3 , Wareef Allahim  1 , Aydah Alhowiti  1 , Khalid Hassan  4 , Walaa Abdelgwad  4
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries Among King Salman Armed Forces Hospital Personnel in Tabuk City: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study

Norah Alshehri et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated characteristics of needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) among King Salman Armed Forces Hospital (KSAFH) personnel.

Methods: Data was collected by reviewing all reported NSSIs among KSAFH personnel between January 2020 to December 2022.

Results: The prevalence of NSSIs was 2.05%, with nurses being the most commonly affected. Most injuries occurred in patients' rooms/wards and among health care workers (HCWs) aged < 40 years. Of the injured workers, 93.8% were immunized against hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Conclusion: Educational and training programs targeting high-risk age groups and professions should be developed. Policies related to locations and situations where injuries occur frequently should be reviewed regularly to reduce the risk of NSSIs.

Keywords: healthcare workers; hepatitis b virus; human immunodeficiency virus infection; needle stick and sharp injuries; who- world health organization.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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