Awareness and Occupational Exposures to Needlestick Injuries among Healthcare Workers: A Quantitative Assessment in a Ghanaian Metropolis
Background: This study determined awareness and occupational exposures to needlestick injuries (NSIs) and its associated risk factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 540 HCWs fr...
Main Authors: | Christian Obirikorang, Samuel K. Opoku, Yaa Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Joseph Yorke, Emmanuel T. Donkoh, Chike Chidera, Davis Sarpong, Enoch O. Anto, Razak Issahaku, Mark Appeaning, Christian Nelson, Emmanuella N. Batu, Bright Amakwah, Evans A. Asamoah, Beatrice Amoah, Bright O. Afraine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Innovative Healthcare Institute
2019-08-01
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Series: | Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://jqsh.org/doi/pdf/10.4103/JQSH.JQSH_9_19 |
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