Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids and Knowledge of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis among Medical and Allied Health Students in Northern Nigeria

Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids and Knowledge of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis among Medical and Allied Health Students in Northern Nigeria

Background: Clinical students are at increased risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. However, little has been documented about their exposure to blood and body fluids and their knowledge of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in high-HIV burden settings, such as Nigeria. Objective: To determine th...

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Main Authors: Bilkisu Z Iliyasu, Taiwo G Amole, Hadiza S Galadanci, Shahida S Abdullahi, Zubairu Iliyasu, Muktar Hassan Aliyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2020-10-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
knowledge
occupational exposure
blood-borne pathogens
post-exposure prophylaxis
hiv
nigeria
Online Access:https://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/2094

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