SERO-PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF BLOOD-BORNE VIRAL INFECTION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF A TERTIARY REFERRAL HOSPITAL: A SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE

Sero-prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among health care workers in a tertiary hospital in Uganda

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health challenge. Prevalence of current hepatitis B virus infection in the general population in Uganda is about 10%. Health care workers (HCW) have an extra risk of getting infected from their workplace and yet they are not routinely vaccinated against HBV infection. This study aimed at estimating prevalence of hepatitis B virus i...

Sero-prevalence and risk factors for Hepatitis B infection among health care workers in a tertiary Hospital in Uganda

occupational exposure to blood borne viruses among healthcare workers in a tertiary care referral hospital in tehran

Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Viruses Among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Referral Hospital in Tehran

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: It's important to know outcome of needle stick injury in health care facilities. This study will help to know policy regarding prevention of needle stick injury in health care setting. Copyright © 2013, Kowsar Corp.; Licensee Kowsar Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attributi...

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses in a Public Hospital

Abstract Background and purpose: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a group of painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves. Carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, and tension neck syndrome are examples. Almost all work requires the use of the arms and hands, therefore, most WMSD affect the hands, wrists, elbows, neck, and shoulders. The aim of the cu...