Occupational Health Hazards Prevailing among Healthcare Workers in Developing Countries
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Occupational Health Hazards among Healthcare Workers in Kampala, Uganda
OBJECTIVE To assess the occupational health hazards faced by healthcare workers and the mitigation measures. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing quantitative data collection methods among 200 respondents who worked in 8 major health facilities in Kampala. RESULTS Overall, 50.0% of respondents reported experiencing an occupational health hazard. Among these, 39.5% experien...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2155-6113
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000596