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From: Prevalence of percutaneous injuries and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and adare District hospitals, Hawassa, Ethiopia, January 2014

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Self reported reasons for needle stick injuries among HCWs who ever faced a needle stick injury. Emergency situation, sudden movement of the patient, sharp collection, heavy work load, suturing, sharp disposal, recapping needles, securing of IV line and injection were the main reported reasons for the occurrence of both needle stick and sharps injuries

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