Table 8.

Knowledge, Prophylactic measures and Preparedness to tackle Needle Stick Injuries

Knowledge, Prophylactic measures and Preparedness	Frequency (n=165)	Percent
Wearing gloves at the time of injury	107	65
Stopped procedure immediately to take care of the injury	30	18
Informed superiors regarding the incident	96	58
Left from work due to needle/sharps injury	28	17
Taken treatment after the sharps/needle stick injury	135	82
Infection/immune status checked after injury	148	90
Knowledge of the steps to be followed after sharp injury	148	90