| Variables |
N=129 |
% |
| Route of exposure |
| Needle stick |
47 |
36.4 |
| Intact Skin |
38 |
29.5 |
| Through an open wound |
20 |
15.5 |
| Splash to eye into nose mouth |
19 |
14.7 |
| Puncture of skin by wide bore needle |
3 |
2.3 |
| Injury during surgical procedure |
2 |
1.6 |
| Frequency of such exposure |
| Very often |
8 |
6.2 |
| Often |
51 |
39.5 |
| Rerely |
70 |
54.3 |
| Interventions given in such occurrences |
| Wash with soap and planting of water |
55 |
42.6 |
| Wash with antiseptics |
45 |
34.9 |
| Allowed blood to freely flow from site of injury |
22 |
17.1 |
| Take drug |
3 |
2.3 |
| Go for medical counseling |
4 |
3.1 |
