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The number of cases among nurses regarding needlestick injuries in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by J. Diaz at 02:44 PM on Oct 10, 2023.
Purpose: Research Study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 10/08/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-386873323557

Diaz 02:44 PM, Oct 10, 2023 

Greetings! 

I would like to request information about the number of cases regarding needlestick injuries among nurses in the Philippines, both public and private hospital. 

Thank you!

Receiving Officer 09:17 AM, Oct 11, 2023 

October 11, 2023

Dear Joana,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 10, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of cases among nurses regarding needlestick injuries in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 10, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 31, 2023 02:44:01 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zODY4NzMzMjM1NTcM, for request with ticket number #DOH-386873323557.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 03:07 PM, Oct 11, 2023 

Good day! 

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the DOH-EPIDEMIOLOGY BUREAU for action. 

Kindly await for their response. 

Thank you.


December 11, 2023

Dear Joana Diaz,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 10, 2023 02:44:01 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of cases among nurses regarding 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 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.

Should the clients wish to modify their request based on the above-mentioned available data on ONEISS, please advise them to send another request through the eFOI Portal

Thank you

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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