Medical Safety & Global Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2574-0407
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ISSN: 2574-0407
+44-20-4587-4809
Adane Tsegaye
Ethiopia
Research Article
Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Health Care Workers in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Bench Maji Zone, South West
Ethiopia
Author(s): Tilahun Mekonnin, Adane Tsegaye, Abraham Berihun, Haimanot Kassachew and Addisalem SileshiTilahun Mekonnin, Adane Tsegaye, Abraham Berihun, Haimanot Kassachew and Addisalem Sileshi
Background: Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids refers to the exposure rate of Health care workers from patients’ blood and body fluids that will lead to infections which can be hazardous chronic communicable diseases like hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and human Immuno deficiency virus.
Objective: To assess prevalence of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Bench Maji Zone, South Region, South west Ethiopia, 2018.
Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted with interview administered structured questionnaires. The census was done to include all 223 respondents. The result presented by tables, graphs and texts.
Result: The participant’s age groups ranged from 22-54.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2574-0407.1000146