Sharps injuries among nurses in a Thai regional hospital: prevalence and risk factors.

Background: Sharps injuries (SIs) are one of the most serious occupational accidents among nurses due to the possible severe consequences, such as the transmission of infectious diseases and inducing of mental impairment.

Objective: To discover the prevalence of SIs among nurses in a regional hospital in Thailand and to identify factors associated with SIs.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011.