Occupational health hazards among healthcare providers and ancillary staff in Ghana: a scoping review

Occupational health hazards among healthcare providers and ancillary staff in Ghana: a scoping review

Objective The strict implementation of occupational health and safety policy curbs exposure to occupational hazards. However, empirical evidence is lacking in the Ghanaian context. This review primarily aimed to explore exposure to occupational hazards among healthcare providers and ancillary staff...

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Main Authors:	Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Alberta Baffour-Awuah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, Emmanuel Sintim Effah, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/10/e064499.full

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