Table 1.

Needle stick injuries among Indian HCPs

	HCPs experiencing needle stick injuries, %
	Consultants	Residents	Interns	Staff nurses	Lab technicians	Support staff
Rishi E et al. 2017a	21	NR	24	23	10	6
Swetharani et al. 2016b	NR	67.5	NR	34.1	10	NR
Rajkumari N et al. 2014c	NR	NR	NR	14.60	0.30	8.60
Sharma A et al. 2012d	NR	27.08	47	10.10	NR	1.10
Sharma R et al. 2010e	NR	NR	16.20	21.40	25.60	NR
Mehta A et al. 2010f	16	NR	NR	44	9	23
Mehta A et al. 2005 g	11	NR	NR	45	11	33

HCP, healthcare provider; NR, not reported

^aRishi E, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol 2017;65:999–1003

^bSwetharani K, et al. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2016;20:138–43

^cRajkumari N, et al. Injury 2014;45:1470–78

^dSharma A, et al. Indian J Public Health 2012;56:101–03

^eSharma R, et al. Indian J Community Med 2010;35:74–7

^fMehta A, et al. Indian J Med Microbiol 2010;28:17–20

^gMehta A, et al. J Hosp Infect 2005;60:368–73