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Introduction: The topic of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become increasingly significant due to the advancements in antiretroviral therapies and the increase in life expectancy among individuals living with people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH). We aimed to ascertain the levels of anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in PLWH. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted between March and November 2020 at Mersin University Hospital, a tertiary level hospital in Turkey. The HRQoL was evaluated using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), while depression and anxiety were assessed using the Beck Depression Scale (BDS) and Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS), respectively. Based on the univariate analysis results, all candidate variables with a p value of

Introduction: Hand hygiene is one of the most effective infection control measures to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HCAI). Water, soap, paper towel and hand disinfectant must be available and adequate in terms of effective hand hygiene. The adequacy of hand hygiene products or keeping water-soap and paper towel is still a problem for many developing countries like Turkey. In this multicenter study, we analyzed the adequacy in number and availability of hand hygiene products. Materials and Methods: This study was performed in all intensive care units (ICUs) of 41 hospitals (27 tertiary-care educational, 10 state and four private hospitals) from 22 cities located in seven geographical regions of Turkey. We analyzed water, soap, paper towel and alcohol-based hand disinfectant adequacy on four different days, two of which were in summer during the vacation time (August, 27th and 31st 2016) and two in autumn (October, 12th and 15th 2016). Results: The total number of ICUs and intensive care beds in 41 participating centers were 214 and 2357, respectively. Overall, there was no soap in 3-11% of sinks and no paper towel in 10-18% of sinks while there was no alcohol-based hand disinfectant in 1-4.7% of hand disinfectant units on the observation days. When we compared the number of sinks with soap and/or paper towel on weekdays vs. weekends, there was no significant difference in summer. However, on autumn weekdays, the number of sinks with soap and paper towel was significantly lower on weekend days (p

Introduction: Health-care providers are at risk of infection because of being in contact with patients or a variety of materials that may be infected by patients. Sharp objects injuries can cause transmission of blood-borne diseases in healthcare workers. In this study it was aimed to evaluate injuries that occurred between January 2013 and May 2015 and analyse measures which can be taken against injuries. Materials and Methods: Sharp objects injuries occurred in Diyarbakir Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital between January 2013 and May 2015 were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Fifty-seven healthcare workers (17 male, 40 female) presented with sharp object injuries. The rate of percutaneous injury was 88% (n:50). According to occupational groups, sharp instrument injuries were mostly observed in nurses (58%). Recapping of needles after injection was the most common cause of injury (28%). Needle tip was the most common tool causing injury (86%). Conclusion: Using universal precautions can reduce the risk of blood-borne infections by preventing contact with blood and body fluids among healthcare workers. To plan in-service practical training programs and repeat them at regular intervals may be useful in minimizing percutaneous injuries.