Table 2.
Cases of occupational exposure, number of HCWs at risk, HIV status and use of PEP at Tumbi Hospital
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type of exposure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Needle stick injuries (NSIs) |
4 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Sharp object/equipment injuries |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Blood or body fluid splashes |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Number of HCWs at risk |
352 |
352 |
354 |
353 |
355 |
358 |
360 |
|
HIV status and use of PEP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Exposed HCWs who tested for HIV |
4 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Exposed HCWs who received PEP |
4 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Exposed HCWs who tested after PEP |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Exposed HCWs who seroconvert | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
ND No data.