期刊名称:Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
印刷版ISSN:2457-1024
出版年度:2020
卷号:39
期号:15
页码:8-21
DOI:10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530712
语种:English
出版社:Sciencedomain International
摘要:Introduction: Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is a serious public health concern and it constitute a major risk factor for transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus, and human immune deficiency virus. Therefore, regular adherence to standard precautions remains the best strategy advocated by World Health Organization and Centres of Disease Control for controlling occupational exposure to blood and body fluids.
关键词:Health care workers;knowledge and standard precaution practice;South-South;Nigeria