Abstract
This study aims to estimate the incidence and circumstances or situation of NSSIs in a selected population of nurses and laboratory technicians at Misrata hospitals Questionnaires were filled in by 134 active nurses and lab technicians working for some Misrata hospitals (Misrata Central Hospital, Misrata cancer center, AL-Mahjoob village hospital, AL-Jazeera healthcare center, Morbaat healthcare center, Misrata kidney and dialysis center, Misrata diabetic and endocrine center, Misrata TB and respiratory treatment center). The sample comprised people aging between 24 and 54 years with work experience from 2 to 30 years. The study showed that the iincidence of NSSIs was significantly common among nurses (81%) and lab technicians (84.6 %). And there were 54% of samples injured by contaminated instruments. The most frequently reported circumstances of NSSIs were recapping of needles (39%) and quickness at crowded times (24 %). While, 50% of the samples were not vaccinated against hepatitis B.The present study showed a high occurrence of NSSIs among HCWs at Misrata hospitals. Training in handling and disposal of sharps, preventing and reporting strategies is needed to increase safety practices for HCWs.