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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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AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS BY HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN A TEACHING INSTITUTE

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
Health Care Workers (HCWs) face a grave risk of acquiring infection including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B & C during the course of their work.
Puneet Dargan, S Thakur, B K Jain, R Singh, M Deb   +4 more
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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of needle stick injury and occupational infection with blood borne pathogens, but we have not found any published or unpublished data.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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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers

SSM - Health Systems
Amid calls for stigma reduction approaches that go beyond one condition, identity or practice and growing evidence of stigma as a common experience in the general population, we explored the possibility of a “universal precautions” approach.
Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama   +14 more
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Knowledge and Compliance with Universal Precautions amongst Nurses in Selected Hospitals in Imo State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2021
This study assessed the knowledge and compliance with universal precautions amongst nurses in selected hospitals in Imo State, Nigeria. Four research questions and objectives guided the study.
M.C, Ezeama, N. C., Udemba
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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
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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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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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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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