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Rights versus Responsibilities of Health Care Workers in Nigeria: Changing the Narrative in the COVID-19 Era.
Adejumo, Oludamilola A; Adejumo, Oluseyi A; Okonofua, Friday E.
  • Adejumo OA; Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Adejumo OA; Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC), Benin City, Nigeria.
  • Okonofua FE; Department of Medicine, University of Medical Sciences/ University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Medical Village, Laje road,Ondo City, Nigeria.
Afr J Reprod Health ; 24(s1): 41-45, 2020 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-903312
ABSTRACT
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in December 2019 and its spread to 216 countries within the first eight months has created a huge strain on health systems across the world. Health care workers (HCWs) at the fore-front of combating the pandemic are largely at risk of infection with the number of infected HCWs increasing daily in many countries. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, focus of laws and policies have largely been on the responsibilities of HCWs with little or no attention paid to their rights and protection. The increased rate of infection among health workers and the inadequate conditions under which HCWs have carried out their life- saving responsibilities during the pandemic has created the need to change the narrative by focusing on policy formulation and implementation to ensure that HCWs rights are protected. We endorse the widespread use of the WHO recommendations on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Rights, Roles and Responsibilities of Health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Responsibility / Health Personnel / COVID-19 / Human Rights Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afr J Reprod Health Journal subject: Reproductive Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ajrh2020

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Responsibility / Health Personnel / COVID-19 / Human Rights Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afr J Reprod Health Journal subject: Reproductive Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ajrh2020