Incidence, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward Needle Stick Injury Among Health Care Workers in Abha City, Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Abdullah Alsabaani (Author), Norah Saeed S. Alqahtani (Author), Sarah Saeed S. Alqahtani (Author), Jawaher Hussain J. Al-Lugbi (Author), Malak Ali Saleh Asiri (Author), Shyamaa Elsayed Elaraby Salem (Author), Ali Ahmed Alasmari (Author), Syed Esam Mahmood (Author), Mesheil Alalyani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundA needle stick injury is a serious occupational health hazard in health care settings. Health care workers are at risk of bloodborne diseases and the psychological consequences of these injuries. This study aims to estimate the incidence of needle stick injuries among healthcare workers du...