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Needlestick Injury Among Healthcare Workers
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Incidence
the highest incidence (21.1 per 1000 HCWs) followed by dental staff (7.5), pharmacy staff (4.2), nurses (3.7), medical assistants (3.4) and allied and auxiliary staff (1.0).
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Economical Impact
single injury ranges from $71–$4,838
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Prevalence
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Most NSIs occur in developing countries,
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Justification
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In Egypt, NSI rate is 5 injuries per year