Background and Aim: Healthcare workers are at risk of infections from blood-borne
pathogens due to percutaneous injuries from sharps, mucous membrane and skin …

Background: The risk of acquiring blood borne infections by healthcare workers (HCWs) in
developing countries is accentuated by the high prevalence of blood borne infections, poor …

ABSTRACT Background: Health Care Workers (HCWs) are at risk of many blood borne
infections at the workplace following injuries from sharp instruments and also from exposure …

The occupational health hazards among health-care workers in an obstetrics and
gynaecology unit were investigated. A total of 78 pretested questionnaires were …

Aims and Objectives: This study investigated occupational exposure to blood and body
fluids among nurses at the emergency department and intensive care units of public …

Introduction: Nurses are known to be at the frontline of risks and victims to occupational
hazards within the healthcare system. These hazards include exposure to infections that …

Nurses are faced with professional hazards such as needle pricks and blood-borne
infections in their day to day activities in the work place. This study is aimed at finding out the …

Background: Occupational injuries are important public health issues, especially among
healthcare workers. The medical waste handler is at risk of hazards posed by medical waste …

Background: Sharp injuries are the primary route of exposure to blood-borne pathogens
among healthcare workers. The consequence of such disease transmission impacts on the …

Background: Percutaneous injuries and mucocutaneous blood and other body fluids
exposure are among the common hospital hazards affecting health care workers (HCWs) …