IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences
ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876
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Effect of Biostimulants (Azospirillum, Pseudomonas and Bacillus) on the growth and disease suppression of neem Azadirachta indica (A) juss.seedlings
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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“Pigments of Imagination & Color Psychology of Consumers towards Apparel: A Perceptual Study”
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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Exploring The Relationship Between Weather Patterns and Energy Consumption in Smart Homes: A Regression Analysis
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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DEEP LEARNING BASED APPROACH FOR BIRD SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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ML-DRIVEN WASTE CLASSIFICATION FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIC AND NON-ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Needle Stick Injury Among Healthcare Workers In a Tertiary Care Setting of Uttarakhand
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Abstract
A needle stick injury (NSI) is a serious occupational health hazard in health care settings. Any break in the continuity of skin caused by contaminated needle stick or any infected sharps like vials, scalpel blade, etc can be a source of percutaneous exposure for the health care worker. Aims:The purpose of conducting this study was to observe the occurrence of NSI dependingon the sex, profession and working areas of the health care workers, reasons leading to these injuries and why do they go unreported in most cases.
