Occupational Health Hazards among Healthcare Workers in Kampala, Uganda

Objective. To assess the occupational health hazards faced by healthcare workers and the mitigation measures. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing quantitative data collection methods among 200 respondents who worked in 8 major health facilities in Kampala. Results. Overall, 50.0%...

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Published in:Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.302-310
Main Authors: Williams, Phillip, Ssempebwa, John C., Bazeyo, William, Halage, Abdullah Ali, Wang, Jia-Sheng, Musoke, David, Buregyeya, Esther, Yu, Xiaozhong, Musinguzi, Geofrey, Ndejjo, Rawlance, Whalen, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Adult
AIDS
Biohazards
Cities
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data collection
Environmental health
Female
Health aspects
Health care
Health facilities
Health hazards
Health Personnel
Health risk assessment
Health sciences
Hepatitis
Hospitals
Humans
Injuries
Male
Medical personnel
Medical wastes
Methods
Middle Aged
Mortality
Multivariate analysis
Occupational hazards
Occupational health
Occupational Health - statistics & numerical data
Occupational health and safety
Patient safety
Protective equipment
Public health
Questionnaires
Safety
Uganda
Workplace
Young Adult
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