Occupational exposure to blood/body fluid splash and its predictors among midwives working in public health institutions at Addis Ababa city Ethiopia, 2020. Institution-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood/body fluid splash are hazards to health care professionals in their working area. Around twenty bloodborne pathogens are known to be transmitted through these occupational injuries. This problem alters the health status of health care professionals in different ways, including physically, mentally, and psychologically. Even though health professionals especially midwives who are working in delivery rooms are highly affected, little is known about the exposure. So, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of exposure to blood/body fluid splash and its predictors among midwives working in public health institutions of Addis Ababa city.

Methods

Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 438 study participants in public health institutions

SUBMITTER: Shitu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8213160 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature