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FREQUENCY OF NEEDLESTICK INJURIES AMONG DOCTORS

Mehboob Ishaq Goraya, Soiba Aslam, Ahmarin Zahid

Objective: To determine the frequency of needlestick injuries among doctors working in different hospitals. Material and Methods: Total of 125 doctors was included in this study. A predesigned questionnaire was served. Data was collected and analyzed in SPSS 23.0. Results: Mean age of the doctors was 34.284±7.00 years. A total of 61 doctors (48.8%) had suffered from needlestick injury during their work. Out of these 61 doctors, 42 (33.65%) were house officers and 19 (15.2%) were postgraduate residents. Conclusion: House officers who are starting their medical training and are not yet educated about safety measures while handling needles undergo more needlestick injuries. Keywords: Needlestick, blood-borne diseases, doctors, health professionals

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