Exposure to needle stick injuries among health care workers in hemodialysis units in the southwest of Iran: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Needle stick injury (NSI) is the most common cause of infection with blood-borne pathogens (BBP) among healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of NSI and it's contributing factors among HCWs of hemodialysis (HD) units in southwest Iran.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in 13 HD centers in Shiraz, Iran.