Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring blood-borne infections such
as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus through needlestick injuries …

Abstract Background Blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) are infectious microorganisms that are
found in human blood and can cause diseases in humans. Health care workers such as …

Needle-stick or sharp injuries (NSIs) are critical occupational hazards for healthcare
workers. Exposure to blood and body fluids through NSIs increases the risk of transmission …

Abstract Introduction Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a major hazard in the workplace for
healthcare workers. To prevent these injuries, it is essential to determine the important …

Introduction: Accidental exposure to blood and body fluids (AEB) in the workplace account
for 40% of contamination by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and 2-3% by HIV among Healthcare …

Background: Exposure to splash of body fluids is one of the common ways of transmitting
blood-borne infections from patients to healthcare practitioners. Globally, there is a paucity …

Background Healthcare workers (HCW) are exposed to infectious agents within biological
materials including blood, tissues, other body fluids and on medical supplies, contaminated …

Background Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids has become a serious public
health problem for healthcare workers and is a major risk for the transmission of bloodborne …

Background: Though of worldwide occurrence, accidental exposure to body fluids affects
developing countries most, especially sub-Saharan Africa. Exposure to body fluids in …

Background. For healthcare personnel, biohazard accidents pose a significant risk to their
health. These exposures can enable the transmission of pathogens such as Hepatitis B …