Variable

Effective

Percentage data

Antecedent of exposure accidents to blood (n = 384)

Present

312

81.3

Absent

72

18.7

Nature of the exposure accidents to blood (n = 312)

Needle sting

242

77.6

Cutting a knife blade

41

13.1

Projection of blood or biological fluid contaminated with blood

29

9.3

Nature of the sting or cut (n = 283)

Superficial

256

90.4

Deep

27

9.6

Post-exposure prophylaxis (n = 312)

Antiretroviral

37

11.9

Nothing

275

88.1

Circumstances of occurrence of exposure accidents to blood (n = 312)

When recapping needles

191

61.3

More work / less staff

66

21.1

Inexperienced health professional

9

2.3

When disposing of medical waste

17

5.4

In some very difficult care situations

29

9.3

Task in progress at exposure accidents to blood (n = 312)

Injection

122

39.1

Drip

19

6

Transfusion

34

10.9

Blood sample

19

6

Delivery

37

11.9

Surgery

64

20.5

Maintenance of premises and leaching

17

5.4