Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Feb;28(2):215-8. Epub 2007 Jan 23.

Needlestick injuries to the feet of Japanese healthcare workers: a culture-specific exposure risk.

Yoshikawa T, Kidouchi K, Kimura S, Okubo T, Perry J, Jagger J.

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Research Group for Occupational Infection Control and Prevention in Japan, Institute for Science of Labour, Kawasaki, Japan.

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A comparison of needlestick injury surveillance data from Japan and the United States revealed a higher proportion of foot injuries to Japanese healthcare workers (HCWs), compared with US HCWs. This study investigates the underlying factors that contribute to this difference and proposes evidence-based prevention strategies to address the risk, including the use of safety-engineered needle devices, point-of-use disposal containers for sharp instruments and devices, and closed-toe footwear.

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