Post exposure prophylaxis following occupational exposure to HIV: a survey of health care workers in Mbeya, Tanzania, 2009-2010

INTRODUCTION: Approximately, 1,000 HIV infections are transmitted annually to health care workers (HCWs) worldwide from occupational exposures. Tanzania HCWs experience one to nine needle stick injuries (NSIs) per year, yet the use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is largely undocumented. We asses...

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Autores principales: Mponela, Marcelina John, Oleribe, Obinna Ositadimma, Abade, Ahmed, Kwesigabo, Gideon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4564419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26405468
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2015.21.32.4996

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4564419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26405468
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2015.21.32.4996

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