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Assessing the Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model in Improving Standard Precautions Adherence to Prevent Needlestick among Clinical Staff of Hospitals

بیمارستان, 2017
Background: Considering the importance of standard precautions to prevent needle stick injuries and health care staff, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of educational interventions to improve adherence to standard precautions, health ...
Monireh Koohsari, Bahram Mohebbi, Roya Sadeghi, Azar Tol, Abbas Rahimi Forooshani   +4 more
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Medical tourism [PDF]

, 2015
Provides an outline of the current research around medical tourism, especially its impact on Australians. Background Medical tourism is a burgeoning industry in our region.
Peter Leggat
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Development of a Scale to Assess the Safe Disposal of Insulin Pen Needles in Patients With Diabetes: A Delphi Study

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose Development of a measurement scale to assess the safe disposal of insulin pen needles in patients with diabetes. Methods In the preliminary stage, a pool of 35 items in four areas was generated through literature analysis, research group discussions and preliminary qualitative research. A Delphi study was then used.
Wenjie Zhang, Juan Ge, Yuqin Han, Limei Zheng, Ruihong Li, Wah Yang   +5 more
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Impact of Educational Intervention Measures on Knowledge regarding HIV/ Occupational Exposure and Post Exposure Prophylaxis among Final Year Nursing Students of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India [PDF]

, 2010
Amongst the different Health Care Personnel nurses are at a greater risk of being accidentally exposed to HIV and other Blood Borne Pathogens. The present study was conducted among 50 final year nursing students of a Medical College Hospital to assess ...
Baghel, SS, Dixit, S, Jaiswal, S, Khatri, AK, Saroshe, S, Sengar, SS, Soni, S, Taneja, G   +7 more
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Occupational Exposure to HIV among Healthcare Workers: Experience at Siriraj Hospital

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2002
Objective : To evaluate the incidence and epidemiological data concerning occupational exposure to HIV among healthcare workers (HCWs) at Siriraj Hospital.
Wichai Techasathit, Winai Ratanasuwan, Areeaue Sonjai, Nitaya Chuengprasert, Varaporn Chuenarom, Surapol Suwanagool   +5 more
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Prevalence and Comparative Analysis of Occupational Hazards Among Healthcare Workers in Public Hospitals Located in Rural and Urban Areas of KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Occupational hazards are conditions surrounding a work environment that increase the probability of death, disability, or illness for a worker. This study assessed the incidence of occupational hazards among healthcare workers (HCWs) in rural and urban areas of KwaZulu‐Natal (KZN).
Sinoneliso A. Ngobe, Godson R. E. E. Ana, Prince S. Campbell, Paula E. Melariri, Hannah Wesley   +4 more
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Prevalence, response and associated factors of needlestick injury among health care workers in Orotta National Referral Hospital, Eritrea

BMC Health Services Research
Background Healthcare workers are at risk of occupational exposure to blood and other body fluids after sustaining needlestick injury which constitutes a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus or Human
Feven Beletse Negash, Amanuel Hailemichael, Enabi Haileslassie, Eyob Hawaz, Samuel Zerai, Zerabruk Tesfamariam, Laban Lebahati   +6 more
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P:11 – Pharmacoeconomics [PDF]

, 2000
Therophilus javanus is a koinobiont, solitary larval endoparasitoid currently being considered as a biological control agent against the pod borer Maruca vitrata, a devastating cowpea pest causing 20-80% crop losses in West Africa.
Aboubakar Souna, Djibril, Bokonon-Ganta, Aimé, Cusumano, Antonino, Pittendrigh, Barry Robert, Ravallec, Marc, Tamò, Manuele, Volkoff, Anne Nathalie   +6 more
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Medical Waste Management and Minimization Efforts at Public Hospital. Case Study: Public Hospital in East Jakarta, Indonesia [PDF]

, 2015
Medical waste is classified as hazardous waste and toxic materials. Equipped with various health facilities and visited by 1,267 people/day and occupancy rate is 68 percent in 2011, Public Hospital in East Jakarta generates a large number of medical ...
Kusnoputranto, H. (Haryoto), Wulandari, P. (Puri)   +1 more
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The Prevalence of Needlesticks and Sharp Injuries, and the Associated Factors Among Midwives and Nurses in North Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, North East Ethiopia: An Institution-based Cross-sectional Study

Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety, 2020
Addisu Getie, Adam Wondmieneh, Getachew Tesfaw Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Addisu Getie Email addisugetie@gmail.comBackground: Health professionals are at high risk of exposure for
Getie A, Wondmieneh A, Tesfaw G
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