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Effects of Patient Behaviour and Work Experience in Needle Stick Injuries among Healthcare Practitioners in Tertiary Hospitals, Rivers State, Nigeria

Precious Friday Amadi & Christian Emeka Amadi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Introduction: The behaviour of patients plays a vital role in reducing the risk of needle-stick injuries. Uncooperative or agitated patients can make it challenging for healthcare workers to administer procedures safely, more difficult when the healthcare worker does not have eno...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41376

Prevalence of Needle Stick Injury among Healthcare Workers in Savelugu Municipal Hospital

Mumuni Alaru, Catherine Kyiu, Faustina Yin Yariga & Alhassan Osman · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa is home to over 28 million HIV-positive individuals, and over 95% of HIV infections occur in poor nations there. In Ghana, there are no official mechanisms in place that allow individuals to report Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) and receive advice s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i12968