November 2014

Prevalence and predictors of needle stick injury among nurses in public hospitals of Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

Healthcare professionals may encounter infectious microorganisms while providing health care for patients predominantly following percutaneous needle stick injuries. Approximately 3 million percutaneous exposures to blood borne pathogens occur annually among healthcare workers worldwide. However, to what extent does this problem occur among nurses in public hospitals of Jimma Zone is not known. A cross-sectional study...

Author(s): Kebede Bidira, Mirkuzie Woldie and Gugsa  Nemera