Prevalence, pattern, and predictors of WPV against medical interns in Southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workplace violence (WPV) is a significant occupational hazard threatening the safety and well-being of medical interns in Nigeria. Despite its critical impact, there is a notable research gap regarding the prevalence, patterns, and influencing factors of WPV among medical interns in Southwest Nigeria. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating these aspects.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized online questionnaires to collect data from 379 medical interns at ten hospitals in Southwest Nigeria. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.

Results

The study found that 62.5% of medical interns had experienced WPV. Verbal abuse was the most common type of violence (63.3%), followed by threats (50.4%), physical assa

SUBMITTER: Aderinto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863999 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature