[HTML][HTML] Health-care workers' occupational exposures to body fluids in 21 countries in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To estimate the lifetime and 12-month prevalence of occupational exposure to
body fluids among health-care workers in Africa. Methods Embase®, PubMed® and …
body fluids among health-care workers in Africa. Methods Embase®, PubMed® and …
Sharp injuries: a cross-sectional study among health care workers in a provincial teaching hospital in China
Z Cui, J Zhu, X Zhang, B Wang, X Li - Environmental health and preventive …, 2018 - Springer
Background The objectives of this study are to investigate the incidence and reporting
behavior of sharp injuries among healthcare workers (HCWs) and identify the risk factors …
behavior of sharp injuries among healthcare workers (HCWs) and identify the risk factors …
Needle-stick injuries and splash exposures among health-care workers at a tertiary care hospital in north-western Tanzania
Background: Needle-stick injuries (NSIs) and splash exposures carry a risk of occupational
acquisition of HIV and other blood borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs) involved …
acquisition of HIV and other blood borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs) involved …
Prevalence of percutaneous injuries and associated factors among health care workers in Hawassa referral and adare District hospitals, Hawassa, Ethiopia, January …
G Kaweti, T Abegaz - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Accidental percutaneous injury and acquiring blood-borne diseases are
common problems among health care workers (HCWs). However, little is known about the …
common problems among health care workers (HCWs). However, little is known about the …
Knowledge of occupational exposure to HIV: a cross sectional study of healthcare workers in Tumbi and Dodoma hospitals, Tanzania
KO Mashoto, GM Mubyazi, AK Mushi - BMC health services research, 2015 - Springer
Background Insufficient knowledge on blood-borne pathogens has been identified as a
factor that influences occupational exposure to needle stick and sharps injuries. The …
factor that influences occupational exposure to needle stick and sharps injuries. The …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge of hepatitis B transmission risks among health workers in Tanzania
JD Debes, J Kayandabila… - The American journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Healthcare workers are at increased risk of contracting hepatitis B virus (HBV), particularly in
settings of high HBV seroprevalence, such as sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated HBV …
settings of high HBV seroprevalence, such as sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated HBV …
Epidemiology of exposure to HIV/AIDS risky conditions in healthcare settings: the case of health facilities in Gondar City, North West Ethiopia
GK Beyera, TK Beyen - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background It has been estimated that every year more than quarter a million health care
workers exposed to HIV risky conditions in health care settings, more so in developing …
workers exposed to HIV risky conditions in health care settings, more so in developing …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B awareness and vaccination patterns among healthcare workers in Africa
SM Shah, H Rodin, H Pogemiller… - The American Journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination patterns and the understanding of its risks among
healthcare workers (HCWs) is a critical step to decrease transmission. However, the depth of …
healthcare workers (HCWs) is a critical step to decrease transmission. However, the depth of …
Understanding the magnitude of occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and uptake of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare …
P Mabwe, AT Kessy, I Semali - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Occupational exposure to blood or other body fluids in healthcare settings puts
healthcare workers (HCWs) at risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
healthcare workers (HCWs) at risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens among health care workers in Botswana: reporting and utilization of postexposure prophylaxis
G Kassa, D Selenic, M Lahuerta, T Gaolathe… - American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background This study assessed reporting behavior and satisfaction with postexposure
prophylaxis (PEP) systems among health care workers (HCWs) at risk for occupational …
prophylaxis (PEP) systems among health care workers (HCWs) at risk for occupational …