Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Nursing Students in Palestine: Prevalence, Reporting Practices, and Associated Factors

Fuad Farajalla, Nesreen Alqaissi, Mohammad Qtait, Yousef M. Jaradat, Areej Ashraf, Tasneem Ghannam, Bagdad Ajwah, Amal Najada and Sujood Dawadeh

Nursing Research and Practice, 2026, vol. 2026, 1-11

Abstract: BackgroundNeedlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) are a major occupational hazard among nursing students. Although previous studies in Palestine have reported prevalence and awareness, analytically driven evidence identifying factors independently associated with NSIs remains limited.AimThis study aimed to assess the prevalence, experiences, and reporting practices of NSIs and to identify factors independently associated with NSIs among nursing students in the southern West Bank, Palestine.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling among 398 bachelor’s nursing students from four universities. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and multivariable logistic regression (p 

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1155/nrp/4472112

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