1.0 IntroductionWe have learned that three of your hospitals located in South Africa have failed the annual inspection of health facilities, reviewed by inspectors from our organization last week. The inspection involved three health inspectors, assigned to three different hospitals; each inspector observed the health workers for 24 hours. All three hospitals failed to follow the proper method of handling needles, demonstrating that potential danger can arise for both staff and patients in South Africa. Throughout this analytical report, it would raise awareness of how needlestick injuries pose a huge threat to healthcare workers due to the high rate of blood-borne diseases present in South Africa. This will also prove that a major problem, such as needlestick injuries, can be easily avoided with the cooperation of all hospital staff.1.1 Problem A needlestick injury is skin piercing caused by a needle that has come into contact with blood or another body. liquids, before exposure. It is very important that proper precautions are taken to prevent needlestick injuries and avoid any incurable bloodborne diseases. The most common blood-borne diseases that have infected healthcare workers are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or viral hemorrhagic fevers. During the inspection, nurses responsible for drawing blood were seen handling the injection carelessly, leaving our organization concerned for their safety. The goal of this organization is to provide equipment and support to all countries, especially developing countries with health problems. Hospital staff should consider needlestick injuries as a serious concern for their employees and should take...... middle of paper ...... In experiments carried out in hospitals around the world, researchers have verified that safety needles are 80% effective compared to other needles (Kakizaki, 2014). Countries like Canada have regulations requiring technical safety needles to be used in all healthcare settings. With help from the World Health Organization and the Universal Coverage Fund, funds can be received for hospitals experiencing a high rate of needlestick injuries, or can purchase enough for all entry-level staff in hospitals. The downside of this device is the price of the needles, which can range from $45 million to $75 million for certain quantities. (Kakizaki, 2014) It takes a month for the needle to be implemented in hospitals and can be used long term. South Africa would soon notice a decrease in needlestick injury rates after implementation.