Awareness and prevalence of needle stick injuries among cleaners and health-care providers in Gaza Strip hospitals: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are preventable hazards that can be avoided with appropriate staff training and safety systems. We assessed the prevalence and awareness of NSIs among health-care workers and cleaners in hospitals in Gaza.

Methods: We did a cross-sectional study in four hospitals from July 14 to Oct 25, 2018.