Awareness and Occupational Exposures to Needlestick Injuries among Healthcare Workers: A Quantitative Assessment in a Ghanaian Metropolis

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...

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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
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Innovative Healthcare Institute 2019-08-01
Series:	Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Subjects:	awareness ghana healthcare workers needlestick injuries prevalence
Online Access:	https://jqsh.org/doi/pdf/10.4103/JQSH.JQSH_9_19

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