Healthcare workers, particularly physicians in low-income countries are continually plagued by high incidences of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF). The prevalence is exceedingly heightened in physicians because of their direct involvement with patient care. This comprehensive study focuses on the prevalence and contributing factors of occupational exposure to blood and body fluid…
Infection prevention in healthcare settings is a topic of key importance, particularly for health workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, where there is a rising concern about Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infections. Specifically, recent studies have established that between 40–65% of such infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) are a result of occupational exposures, due to contact with…