Self-Reported Occupational Exposure to HIV and Factors Influencing its Management Practice: A Study of Healthcare Workers in Tumbi and Dodoma Hospitals, Tanzania. [PDF]
Blood borne infectious agents such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) constitute a major occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs).
Mubyazi, Godfrey M +7 more
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Attitudes and acceptance of oral and parenteral HIV preexposure prophylaxis among potential user groups: a multinational study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The use of antiviral medications by HIV negative people to prevent acquisition of HIV or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has shown promising results in recent trials.
Garnett, Geoffrey P +33 more
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Pattern of Injuries among Dog Bite Victims in an Urban Area of Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu
Introduction: Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by bite of an infected animal, dogs being the most common reservoir of the virus. India accounts about 59.9 % of rabies death in Asia.
Charulatha RJ +2 more
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Knowledge regarding post-exposure prophylaxis amongst nurses in an African context
Occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among nurses had been reported to be a major challenge in South African and broader African context.
Lufuno Makhado, Boipelo Seekane
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Factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and preand post-exposure prophylaxis [PDF]
Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and preand post-exposure prophylaxis. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 503 university students from a southern state in Brazil; data were ...
Ana Luísa Serrano Lima +7 more
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Pertussis post-exposure prophylaxis among household contacts: a cost-utility analysis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recent pertussis outbreaks have prompted re-examination of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) strategies, when immunization is not immediately protective.
Crowcroft, Natasha S +11 more
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The potential effect of improved provision of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in Gavi-eligible countries: a modelling study [PDF]
Background Tens of thousands of people die from dog-mediated rabies annually. Deaths can be prevented through post-exposure prophylaxis for people who have been bitten, and the disease eliminated through dog vaccination. Current post-exposure prophylaxis
Knopf, Lea +14 more
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Background : Preventing infection with HIV remains a major public health challenge. Exposed persons are offered support and quick access to the post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) by hospital emergency services.
Xavier Eyer +4 more
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INTRODUCTION: Accidental exposure to blood and body fluid presents a serious public health concern, especially among healthcare workers (HCW) and constitutes a risk of transmission of blood borne viruses. Infections acquired through occupational exposure
Che Henry Ngwa +2 more
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Occupational infection to Brucella abortus B19 vaccine despite antimicrobial prophylaxis
The authors report the case of a veterinarian who acquired brucellosis infection by accidental exposure to Brucella abortus vaccine (BRUCEL-VET B19) while performing animal vaccination.
Alexandre Sampaio Moura +4 more
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