Abstract
#Occupational splashes with blood and body fluids, cuts with
contaminated sharp objects and needle prick injuries (SSNIs) are the
most prevalent accidents in #healthcare settings [1-3]. Such accidents
and injuries have the potential of transmission of #blood borne pathogens
to healthcare workers (HCWs). The US Center for Disease Control estimated that the occupational risk
of transmission of #Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) amongst HCWs was 22-31%,
Hepatitis C virus was 0-7% and Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV)
0.09-0.3%. But, the risk of transmission of HIV alone was higher (0.3%)
in #percutaneous injuries compared to 0.1% for splashes to the mucous
membrane and < 0.1% in non-intact skin [4].
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