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Nurses’ perceptions of universal precautions for HIV/AIDS prevention based on health belief model approach

HIV & AIDS Review. International Journal of HIV-Related Problems
Introduction The phenomenon of the increase and spread of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in South Kalimantan is a concern in prevention and treatment efforts.
Nana Noviana
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Occupational injury history and universal precautions awareness: a survey in Kabul hospital staff [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2010
Background Health staff in Afghanistan may be at high risk of needle stick injury and occupational infection with blood borne pathogens, but we have not found any published or unpublished data.
Garner Paul, Salehi Ahmad
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THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Global Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2023
Introduction: The level of preventive measures against hospital-acquired infections depends on the practice of universal precautions by the nurses. This study aimed to assess the awareness of universal health precautions among nurses.
Manoj Prabhakar E, K Madhan mohan, Rock Britto D, Aswin A, Bala Pavithra S, Jagan S, Girish Kumar S, Jeevan T C   +7 more
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Health Literacy and Universal Precautions [PDF]

, 2013
http://cmspulse.org/community-initiatives/disparities-national-coordinating-center/training-education/health-literacy/documents/Health-Literacy-and-Universal-Precautions-w-logo ...
Silva, Izione
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Adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital, and to identify associated factors. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study with the nursing staff
Maiara Oliveira Diniz, Adriano Menis Ferreira, Denise de Andrade, Evandro Watanabe, Guilherme Schneider, André Pereira dos Santos, Marilia Duarte Valim, Bruno da Silva Santos, Mônia Alves Mendes de Souza, Emileide dos Santos Almeida Vaz   +9 more
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Compliance of universal precautions: ensures safety to health care providers [PDF]

, 2021
Healthcare workers (HCWs) such as medical doctors, nurses, laboratory staff and aides who work in the hospitals, clinics and other health care settings are frequently exposed to infectious diseases.
Prasad, Versha
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HIV seroprevalence and its effect on outcome of moderate to severe burn injuries: A Ugandan experience. [PDF]

, 2011
\ud \ud HIV infection in a patient with burn injuries complicates the care of both the patient and the treating burn team. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of HIV among burn patients in our setting and to compare the outcome of these ...
Kakande, Ignatius, Ssentongo, Robert, Ignatius Kakande, Chalya, Phillipo L, Robert Ssentongo, Phillipo L Chalya   +5 more
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Knowledge and practice of universal precautions among nursing students at a teaching hospital

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Background: Health care Personnel are at higher risk to acquire blood born infections especially nurses who are in continuous contact with the patient during their routine work in health care settings.
T V S Harish Kumar, A Anitha, V Siva Kalyan, M Padma, V N R K Prathap, G Praveen, D Rupali   +6 more
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Prevalence of HIV Infection among Trauma Patients Admitted to\ud Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania and its\ud Influence on Outcome [PDF]

, 2010
HIV infection, a major health problem worldwide, has been reported to be prevalent in trauma patients, thus presents an occupational hazard to health care workers who care for these patients.
Mayala, Virgnia, Samuel E. Kalluvya, Mshana, Stephen E., Phillipo L. Chalya, Kalluvya, Samuel E., Chalya, Phillipo L, Stephen E. Mshana, Dass, Ramash, Dass, Ramesh M, Kalluvya, Samuel E, Ramash Dass, Chalya, Phillipo L., Mshana, Stephen E, Virgnia Mayala   +13 more
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Precautions used by occupational health nursing students during clinical placements

Curationis, 2009
Protection of health care workers including students from being infected when caring for high risk patients is a major cause for concern to all promoting occupational health. Safety of every employee is mandatory.
T.M.M. Maja, M.J. Motshudi
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