Physical violence against health staff by mentally ill patients at a psychiatric hospital in Botswana
Abstract Background Workplace violence is worrisome in the mental health sector. Little is understood about it in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, we decided to investigate the prevalence, related factors, and the available sources of support for the victims of workplace violence in a mental referr...
Main Authors: | Anthony A. Olashore, Oluyemi O. Akanni, Radiance M. Ogundipe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3187-6 |
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