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The number of incidence and prevalence of needlestick injuries in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by P. Almazan at 09:01 AM on Dec 20, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development/ Research Paper
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 12/01/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-871336422586

Almazan 09:01 AM, Dec 20, 2023 

Good morning po, I am Paula Katrina Almazan a third year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student at University of Batangas. We are currently conducting our research paper regarding Needlestick injuries among staff nurses and other healthcare workers in the Philippines. We are rooting for your kind consideration and requesting for the following:
1. Incidence/prevalence of needlestick injuries in the Philippines


December 20, 2023

Dear Paula Katrina Almazan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 20, 2023 09:01:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of incidence and prevalence of needlestick injuries in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

We regret to inform you that we do not have the data being requested. The Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) does not have the data specific to injury occurrences among healthcare workers. Also, needlestick injuries can only be captured once specified by the reporting facility. However, we have the data on injuries caused by contact with sharp objects.

We only have the data on the following natures of injuries:
Abrasion
Avulsion
Burn
Concussion
Contusion
Fracture (Closed- and Open-type)
Open Wound
Traumatic Amputation

Should you wish to modify their request based on the above-mentioned available data on ONEISS, please send another eFOI Request

Thank you

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