AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS BY HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN A TEACHING INSTITUTE
Health Care Workers (HCWs) face a grave risk of acquiring infection including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B & C during the course of their work. A questionnaire based study was conducted amongst the 154 HCWs working in a teaching hospital to study Acquired Immunodeficiency S...
| Published in: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2003-07-01
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| Online Access: | http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/830 |
| Summary: | Health Care Workers (HCWs) face a grave risk of acquiring infection including Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B & C during the course of their work.
A questionnaire based study was conducted amongst the 154 HCWs working in a
teaching hospital to study Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) awareness,
and to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice in respect of application of universal
precautions. This study has shown that definite lacunae exist regarding awareness
and practice of universal precautions. Comprehensive in service educational
programme for HCWs regarding the implementation of universal precautions is
recommended. |
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| ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |