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Prevalence of Needlestick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in the Accident and Emergency Department of a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are continually exposed to hazards from contact with blood and body fluids of patients in the healthcare setting. AIM: To determine the prevalence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) and associated factors among HCWs in the Accident and Emergency Department of the Un...
Autores principales: | Isara, AR, Oguzie, KE, Okpogoro, OE |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804649/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27057376 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-9248.177973 |
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