Epidemiology and risk factors of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in Iran: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Soheil Hassanipour (Author), Mojtaba Sepandi (Author), Reza Tavakkol (Author), Mousa Jabbari (Author), Hadiseh Rabiei (Author), Mahdi Malakoutikhah (Author), Mohammad Fathalipour (Author), Gholamhossein Pourtaghi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Occupational contact with blood and body fluids poses a significant risk to healthcare workers. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors affecting needlestick injuries (NSI) in healthcare personnel in Iran. Methods In March 2020, resea...