HIV/AIDS post‐exposure prophylaxis knowledge and uptake among health professionals in Africa: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
T Tekalign, N Awoke, K Eshetu, B Gelaw Walle… - HIV …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Healthcare workers in developing countries are at particularly increased risk of
infections from blood‐borne pathogens because of the high prevalence of such pathogens …
infections from blood‐borne pathogens because of the high prevalence of such pathogens …
Occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a health district in Cameroon: Assessment of the knowledge …
Background Health care providers are at risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection from occupational exposure, with nurses being the most vulnerable. There is …
(HIV) infection from occupational exposure, with nurses being the most vulnerable. There is …
Prevalence of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in the accident and emergency department of a teaching hospital in Nigeria
AR Isara, KE Oguzie, OE Okpogoro - Annals of medical and health sciences …, 2015 - ajol.info
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are continually exposed to hazards from contact
with blood and body fluids of patients in the healthcare setting. Aim: To determine the …
with blood and body fluids of patients in the healthcare setting. Aim: To determine the …
Magnitude and determinants of needlestick and sharp injuries among nurses working in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B Liyew, M Sultan, M Michael… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Needlestick and sharp injuries are a big risk to the health of nurses. Every day,
nurses face the likelihood that they will injure themselves. Although many injuries will have …
nurses face the likelihood that they will injure themselves. Although many injuries will have …
Prevalence of occupational injuries and knowledge of availability and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health care workers in Singida District Council …
Background Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a serious public health
problem that threatens the lives of many people including health care workers. Health care …
problem that threatens the lives of many people including health care workers. Health care …
Awareness and low uptake of post exposure prophylaxis for HIV among clinical medical students in a high endemicity setting
LN Aminde, NF Takah, JJN Noubiap, M Tindong… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Adequate knowledge and practices on post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV
among health care providers are crucial for HIV prevention. However there is limited data on …
among health care providers are crucial for HIV prevention. However there is limited data on …
[HTML][HTML] Post exposure prophylaxis for occupational exposures to HIV and hepatitis B: our experience of thirteen years at a rural based tertiary care teaching hospital …
SP Sheth, AC Leuva, JG Mannari - Journal of Clinical and …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aim We aimed to study the efficacy, tolerance, details of PEP regimens used among HCWs
exposed to HIV and Hepatitis B as well as vaccination status and (Anti-Hepatitis B Surface …
exposed to HIV and Hepatitis B as well as vaccination status and (Anti-Hepatitis B Surface …
Knowledge and uptake of occupational post-exposure prophylaxis amongst nurses caring for people living with HIV
L Makhado, M Davhana-Maselesele - curationis, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: Nurses caring for people living with HIV (PLWH) are at higher risk of exposure
to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by needle sticks, cuts, getting body fluids in their …
to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by needle sticks, cuts, getting body fluids in their …
End users' views and preferences on prescribing and taking postexposure prophylaxis for prevention of HIV: methods to support World Health Organization Guideline …
RL Beanland, CM Irvine, K Green - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The 2014 World Health Organization guidelines for human immunodeficiency virus
postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) are the first to combine recommendations for all …
postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) are the first to combine recommendations for all …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of knowledge about post exposure prophylaxis of HIV among medical, nursing and paramedical students in hospital and laboratory practice
A Dulcie Celia, S Mohamed Thajudeen… - International Journal of …, 2017 - academia.edu
ABSTRACT Background: India has 2.1 million of people living with HIV, and places in
thirdlargest population of people infected with the HIV after South Africa and Nigeria. It is …
thirdlargest population of people infected with the HIV after South Africa and Nigeria. It is …