Burden of needle stick injuries among healthcare workers in primary health centers of Mandya district, Karnataka
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Evaluation of Preventive Interventions in Reporting Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2394-6040,2394-6032
DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193498