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- Title
Global, regional and national incidence and causes of needlestick injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Hosseinipalangi, Zahra; Golmohammadi, Zahra; Ghashghaee, Ahmad; Ahmadi, Niloofar; Hosseinifard, Hossein; Mejareh, Zahra Noorani; Dehnad, Afsaneh; Aghalou, Sepideh; Jafarjalal, Ezat; Aryankhesal, Aidin; Rafiei, Sima; Khajehvand, Anahita; Nasab, Mohammad Ahmadi; Kan, Fatemeh Pashazadeh
- Abstract
Background: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are one of the most serious occupational hazards for healthcare workers (HCWs). Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and causes of NSIs globally. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of data from January 2000 to May 2020 collected from Scopus, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The Newcastle--Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of the included articles. The data obtained were analysed by R version 3/5/0, and 113 articles were retrieved. Results: There were 113 studies with a total of 525 798 HCWs. The incidence of NSIs was 43%. Africa had the highest rate of these injuries of 51%, and the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region had the highest incidence among WHO regions of 52%. Women were more frequently affected by NSIs than men. Hepatitis C virus infection was the disease most commonly transmitted via NSIs (21%). The highest rates of NSIs according to causes, devices, hospital locations, occupations and procedures were for recapping of needles, needles, general wards, nurses and waste disposal, respectively. Conclusion: The incidence of NSIs is gradually decreasing. The findings of this study can contribute to improving the decision-making process for reducing NSIs in HCWs.
- Subjects
NEEDLESTICK injuries; ONLINE information services; META-analysis; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; SYSTEMATIC reviews; HEPATITIS C; OCCUPATIONAL hazards; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; MEDLINE
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 3, p233
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26719/emhj.22.031