Effectiveness of quality improvement on occurrence of needle stick injuries (NSIs) in Harare city, Zimbabwe, 2017: A quasi-experimental study

Effectiveness of quality improvement on occurrence of needle stick injuries (NSIs) in Harare city, Zimbabwe, 2017: A quasi-experimental study

Introduction: Globally, healthcare workers (HCWs) incur an estimated two million needle stick injuries (NSIs) per year and 90% of these injuries occur in Africa. In Zimbabwe, neither the prevalence nor the factors associated with HCW-acquired NSI are known. Harare city recorded an increase in NSIs a...

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Main Authors: Sithole Zvanaka, Kudzai Masunda, Collen Madembo, Chonzi Prosper, Stanely Tapesana, Shecriton Muguza, Olufemi Ajumobi, Lilian Bulage, Tsitsi Juru, Notion Tafara Gombe, Gerald Shambira, Mufuta Tshimanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: African Field Epidemiology Network 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Subjects:
needle stick injury
quality improvement
healthcare worker
Online Access:https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/1/7/full/
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