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Case numbers and type of exposure
| Year | Cases (n) | Type of exposure | n, % | Health workers involved | n, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 158 | Blood splashes | 59 (37.34) | Physicians | 67 (42.40) |
| *Needle stick injuries | 55 (34.81) | Nurses | 41 (25.94) | ||
| Cut with contaminated instruments | 44 (27.84) | Others | 50 (31.64) | ||
| 2013 | 61 | Blood splashes | 35 (57.37) | Physicians | 18 (29.50) |
| *Needle stick injuries | 2 (03.27) | Nurses | 15 (24.59) | ||
| Cut with contaminated instruments | 25 (40.98) | Others | 24 (39.34) | ||
| Total | 230 |
Note:
P<0.05, χ2 test.
