EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS INVOLVING EXPOSURE TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IN UBÁ, MINAS GERAIS, 2021-2025

Abstract

Occupational accidents involving exposure to biological material represent a significant public health issue, particularly among healthcare professionals. This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile of such accidents in the municipality of Ubá, Minas Gerais, between 2021 and 2025. It is a descriptive, quantitative, retrospective epidemiological study based on secondary data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), accessed via the TABNET/DATASUS platform. A total of 465 cases were recorded during the analyzed period, with the highest frequency occurring in 2022 (38.28%). The majority of those affected were female (77.20%), aged between 20 and 39 years (68.82%), and working as nursing technicians (29.89%). Blood was the biological material most frequently involved (52.69%), with a notable number of accidents involving hollow-bore needles (33.98%). The findings underscore the importance of biosafety measures, the proper use of personal protective equipment, accident prevention, and the improvement of notification quality, all of which contribute to the planning of initiatives aimed at protecting the health of workers.