title: [Work accidents with biological material occurred in municipalities of Minas Gerais].
abstract: The study aimed to identify the profile accidents involving exposure to biological material occurring in Minas Gerais. A descriptive study carried out by querying the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, 50 cities in south of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, in the period of 2007-2011. Were recorded 460 accidents, and about half occurred among nursing assistants and technicians, followed by nurses and physicians. There were more accidents due to improper disposal of sharps. Among the source patients, there was a 8.0% prevalence of positive serology for HIV, 1.0% for HBsAg, 6.0% for anti-HBc and 3% for anti-HCV. Among the injured 14.0% were not immunized to hepatitis B; however, the vaccine and immunoglobulin prescription was lower than necessary. The results will subsidize the plan preventive measures and new approach towards the occurrence of such accidents.
authors.affiliation: Curso de Enfermagem, Centro Universitario do Sul de Minas, Varginha, MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: Renata Siqueira
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Julio
authors.affiliation: Curso de Enfermagem, Centro Universitario do Sul de Minas, Varginha, MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: Monique Borsato Silva
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Filardi
authors.affiliation: Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria Helena Palucci
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Marziale
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D001826:Body Fluids; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009729:Nursing