Underreporting of needlestick injuries among healthcare providers in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh (Author), Mahboubeh Nazari (Author), Vajiheh Baghi (Author), Sahar Dalvand (Author), Asghar Dalvandi (Author), Kourosh Sayehmiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background & Aim: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a serious occupational hazard for health care providers and nurses that are often not reported for various reasons. Several studies have reported a different rate of this great challenge. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to...