Variables Occupation
  N Doctor Nurse Technician
Injury tool   N % N % N %
Needle 35 6 17.1 21 60 8 22.8
Scalpel 2 1 50 0 0 1 50
Others 5 1 20 0 0 4 80
Place of injury  
Operation room 23 8 34.8 6 26.1 9 39.1
Clinic 6 0 0 4 66.7 2 33.3
Laboratory 5 0 0 5 100 0 0
CSSD 2 0 0 0 0 2 100
Ward 5 0 0 5 100 0 0
ER 1 0 0 1 100 0 0
Site of injury  
Right hand 26 3 11.5 13 50 10 38.5
Left hand 14 3 21.4 8 57.1 3 21.4
Left leg 2 2 100 0 0 0 0
Circumstances  
Handling instrument 20 2 10 9 45 9 45
Recapping 11 1 9.1 7 63.6 3 27.3
Passing instrument 7 1 14.3 1 14.3 5 71.4
Unpacking the set 1 0 0 0 0 1 100
Uncovering the needle 1 0 0 1 100 0 0
Procedural 13 5 38.5 6 46.2 2 15.4
Disposal & cleaning 9 1 11 5 55.6 3 33.3
Table 2: Distribution of sharps injuries by job categories among HCWs. DESH 2006-2012.