Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injuries and Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Among Clinical Laboratory Staff in Sana'a, Yemen: Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Al-Abhar, Nabil (Author), Moghram, Ghuzlan Saeed (Author), Al-Gunaid, Eshrak Abdulmalek (Author), Al Serouri, Abdulwahed (Author), Khader, Yousef (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundLaboratory staff handling blood or biological samples are at risk for accidental injury or exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations for laboratory staff can minimize these risks. ObjectiveThe aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of occupational...