Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids and associated factors among health care workers at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids and associated factors among health care workers at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is a serious concern for health care workers (HCWs) and presents a major risk factor for transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus, and human immune deficiency virus. The main objec...

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Main Authors: Jemal Yasin, Roman Fisseha, Feleke Mekonnen, Ketsela Yirdaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Occupational exposure
Health care workers
Blood and body fluids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-019-0769-9

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