Prevalence and Effect of Workplace Violence against Emergency Nurses at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) is a major occupational and health hazard for nurses. It affects nurses' physical and psychological well-being and impacts health service delivery. We aimed to assess the prevalence and describe the consequences of WPV experienced by nurses working in an e...

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Published in:	Safety and Health at Work
Main Authors:	Betty Kiunga Kibunja, Horatius Malilu Musembi, Rachel Wangari Kimani, Samwel Maina Gatimu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-06-01
Subjects:	Emergency Health workers Hospital Kenya Nurses Occupational health
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791121000056

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