Occupational risk of infection by human immunodeficiency and hepatitis B viruses among health workers in south-eastern Nigeria

Ansa, VO; Udoma, EJ; Umoh, M. S.; Anah, MU

doi:10.4314/eamj.v79i5.8863

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“…This picture of both health system and individual barriers that make HIV prevention difficult in rural health facilities in Malawi concurs with previous research in African countries (Adebamowo, Ezeome, Ajuwon, & Ogundiran, 2002;Ansa et al, 2002). Moreover, lack of consistent use of universal precautions related to inadequate administrative support and heavy workload have also been identified in highresource countries in the United States and Europe (Beekmann & Henderson, 2005;Mccaughey, 2006).…”

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“…Health system barriers in Malawi and other African countries include chronic, severe shortages of essential resources for prevention such as gloves and disinfectant, staff shortages of trained personnel, and lack of adequate staff training and supervision (Ansa, Udoma, Umoh, & Anah, 2002;Garbus, 2003;Chelenyane & Endacott, 2006;Mbanya et al, 2001;Reis et al, 2005;Sadoh et al, 2006;Walusimbi & Okonsky, 2004). Staff shortages have been exacerbated by out-migration of trained health workers to more affluent countries (Aiken, Buchan, Sochalski, Nichols, & Powell, 2004) and by premature health worker deaths caused by AIDS.…”

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Identifying What Rural Health Workers in Malawi Need to Become HIV Prevention Leaders

Talashek¹,

Kaponda²,

Jere³

et al. 2007

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

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Health workers have high potential as HIV prevention leaders, but health system and individual barriers limit their impact. This descriptive qualitative study identified the HIV prevention needs of rural health workers to use as a basis for tailoring an HIV/AIDS risk-reduction intervention. Data included interviews with 9 health administrators, 22 focus groups with 200 health workers, and 12 observations of caregivers in two rural districts. Health system barriers identified included lack of essential supplies, staff shortages, overcrowded facilities, and lack of training. Individual barriers included hopelessness, stigmatizing attitudes, knowledge gaps, and risky personal behaviors. Health workers also expressed willingness to be HIV prevention leaders and role models. Most results agree with previous African studies. Personal risky behaviors and willingness to be HIV prevention leaders have not been previously reported. Results provide insights for developing effective interventions and health policies to address health workers' HIV prevention needs.

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Identifying What Rural Health Workers in Malawi Need to Become HIV Prevention Leaders

Talashek¹,

Kaponda²,

Jere³

et al. 2007

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

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“…The present study reported that, 7.2% of the MWHs were found to have needle stick or sharp injuries while handling medical waste. This finding was inconsistent with the studies revealed in Nigeria where needle stick injuries among healthcare workers were the commonest forms of exposure to HBV infections 35 . The current study reported 7.7% mucous membrane contamination.…”

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Frequency of Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection among the Medical Waste Handlers

Uddin¹,

Islam²,

Khan

et al. 2018

Bangladesh J. Infect. Dis.

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Background: Chronic viral hepatitis is a major health problem worldwide. Medical waste handlers (MWH) are particularly vulnerable to such hepatitis due to nature of their job. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection among the medical waste handlers. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done from January 2015 to June 2015 to know the frequency Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among medical waste handlers in SSMC Mitford Hospital, Dhaka. Result: 96 medical waste handlers were enrolled. The mean age was 38.39 (SD ±10.057) years (range: 20 to 60 years). The leading age group was 31-40 years (32%). Most of them had little educational attainment and more than half of the respondents (53.1%) were working in the hospital for more than 10 years. Prevalence of HBV and HCV were 6.3%% and 1% respectively in MWH.

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“…Annually, 3 million health workers worldwide are accidentally exposed to blood borne pathogens, resulting in 66,000 HBV infections and 16,000 HCV infections (Kermode et al 2005). Knowledge about HBV and HCV among health workers has been consistently described as subpar by various studies assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and occupational risks of acquiring hepatitis (Kermode et al 2005; Shehab et al 2002; Ansa et al 2002; Zafar et al 2008). …”

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Hepatitis and liver disease knowledge and preventive practices among health workers in Mexico: a cross-sectional study

Islam

Flores

Ramírez

et al. 2013

Int J Public Health

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Occupational risk of infection by human immunodeficiency and hepatitis B viruses among health workers in south-eastern Nigeria

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Identifying What Rural Health Workers in Malawi Need to Become HIV Prevention Leaders

Identifying What Rural Health Workers in Malawi Need to Become HIV Prevention Leaders

Frequency of Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection among the Medical Waste Handlers

Hepatitis and liver disease knowledge and preventive practices among health workers in Mexico: a cross-sectional study

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