Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Occupational Infections Among Health-care Workers in Malaysia
Safety and Health at Work
;
: 246-249, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-43192
ABSTRACT
Health-care workers are at risk of exposure to occupational infections with subsequent risk of contracting diseases, disability, and even death. A systematic collection of occupational disease data is useful for monitoring current trends in work situations and disease exposures; however, these data are usually limited due to under-reporting. The objective of this study was to review literature related to knowledge, risk perceptions, and practices regarding occupational exposures to infectious diseases in Malaysian health-care settings, in particular regarding blood-borne infections, universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and clinical waste management. The data are useful for determining improvements in knowledge and risk perceptions among health-care workers with developments of health policies and essential interventions for prevention and control of occupational diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Transmissíveis
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Precauções Universais
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Gerenciamento de Resíduos
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Equipamento de Proteção Individual
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Política de Saúde
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Malásia
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Safety and Health at Work
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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