Prevalence, risk factors and psychological consequences of workplace violence among health workers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence, risk factors and psychological consequences of workplace violence among health workers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Globally, close to one-third of all workplace violence (WV) occurs in the health sector. Exposure to WV among healthcare professionals in Ghana has been widely speculated, but there is limited evidence on the problem. This study therefore investigated WV, its risk factors, and th...

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Main Authors: Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Verbal abuse
Health worker safety
Workplace safety
West Africa
On-call duties
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17962-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17962-8

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