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30ys old; (57.5%) females;(70%) married; and (77.5%) academic workers. Occupational categories showed (45%)nurses; (26.3%) physicians (surgeons and others), (17.5%) technicians, (11.2%) cleaners and (51.9%) working a shift work day and night (rotating shifts). The majority (40.6%)have < 10 years in service and (71.3%) not trained about precautions. Surveyed HCWs,admitted sharp injuries in (42.5%) with reporting percent of 11.8 as they don’t know(18%) or lack of direction (57%). Injuries caused by hollow bored needles (29.2%),stabs, scalpel (30.8%) and others (40%).Conclusion:The frequency of sharp injuries among HCWs is high and reporting is low and awareness of protection is very low. The data showed that continued training effort, need to be directed toward new HCWs ; this research, also points to the need for better safety devices products and work practices to reduce suture related injuries. ]]>
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