Background And Aim: Needle stick injury (NSI) has a serious risk of transmission of various blood borne pathogens amongst healthcare personnel and more so in anaesthesiologists. This survey assessed the prevalence of NSI and awareness of safety protocols for its prevention amongst the anaesthesiologists from Maharashtra, India.
Methods: This self-administered survey was completed by 403 anaesthesiologists across Maharashtra from August 2019 to October 2019.