Table 1.
Cases of occupational exposure, number of HCWs at risk, HIV status and use of PEP at Dodoma Hospital
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type of exposure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Needle stick injuries |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
8 |
| Sharp object/equipment injuries |
ND |
ND |
2 |
ND |
2 |
ND |
| Blood or body fluid splashes |
ND |
ND |
ND |
1 |
ND |
1 |
| Number of HCW at risk |
ND |
ND |
ND |
345 |
372 |
391 |
|
HIV status and use of PEP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Exposed HCW tested for HIV |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
13 |
9 |
| Exposed HCWs who received PEP |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
13 |
9 |
| Exposed HCWs who tested after PEP |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Exposed HCWs who seroconvert | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
ND No data.