Unsafe injection practices in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen
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Unsafe injection practices in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen.
BACKGROUND Unsafe injection practices are a major public health problem and can lead to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS The present study was conducted to determine the nature and magnitude of unsafe injection practices in healthcare facilities in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen. T...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Infection and Public Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1876-0341
DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2013.01.003