Prevalence of needlestick injuries among iranian nurses: A systematic review and meta analysis

• Main Authors: Parvaneh Isfahani (Author), Somaye Samani (Author), Rasoul Corani Bahador (Author), Marzieh Arefi (Author), Mahnaz Afshari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Injuries caused by sharp objects are a major health risk for nurses. These injuries can be extremely dangerous and lead to various diseases. The purpose of this study was to establish the pooled prevalence of Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) among nurses in Iran. Materials and Methods: This...