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Table 1 Cases of occupational exposure, number of HCWs at risk, HIV status and use of PEP at Dodoma Hospital

From: Estimated risk of HIV acquisition and practice for preventing occupational exposure: a study of healthcare workers at Tumbi and Dodoma Hospitals, Tanzania

 

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Type of exposure

      

Needle stick injuries

1

2

4

4

11

8

Sharp object/equipment injuries

ND

ND

2

ND

2

ND

Blood or body fluid splashes

ND

ND

ND

1

ND

1

Number of HCW at risk

ND

ND

ND

345

372

391

HIV status and use of PEP

      

Exposed HCW tested for HIV

1

2

6

5

13

9

Exposed HCWs who received PEP

1

2

6

5

13

9

Exposed HCWs who tested after PEP

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

Exposed HCWs who seroconvert

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

  1. ND No data.