Rights versus Responsibilities of Health Care Workers in Nigeria: Changing the Narrative in the COVID-19 Era.
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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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Responsibility
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Health Personnel
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COVID-19
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Human Rights
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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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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