scholarly journals OCCUPATIONAL RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C INFECTION TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN EL-MINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191
Author(s):  
Refat M. ◽  
El-Sharkawy M. ◽  
Abd-elrehim M. ◽  
El-Sanadiki N.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Care Workers

Occupational risk for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infection in health care workers in a teaching hospital in Indonesia

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 757-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soehartinah Kramadibrata Antono ◽  
Reynie Purnama Raya ◽  
Sri Yusnita Irda Sari ◽  
Irvan Afriandi ◽  
Anita Deborah Anwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Virus Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Prevention of percutaneous injuries with risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or other viral infections for health-care workers

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Parantainen ◽  
Minna Anthoni ◽  
America Valdes ◽  
Marie-Claude Lavoie ◽  
Ulla-Maija Hellgren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Needle Stick And Sharp Related Injuries- Ethical Considerations, Prevention, And Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 278-280
Author(s):  
Faisal Hanif ◽  
Umar Khurshid ◽  
Haroon Sabir Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zill-e-Humayun Mirza
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Needle Stick ◽  
Care Workers

Laboratory and Health care workers (HCW) are exposed to many occupational related hazards. Both are at considerable risk of acquiring infections. Needle stick/prick injuries (NSIs) can lead to blood borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

scholarly journals 199 Hepatitis C virus infection and risk factors in health-care workers at Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Okasha ◽  
A. Munier ◽  
E, Delarocque-Astagneau ◽  
M. El Houssinie ◽  
M. Rafik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Occupational exposures to blood and body fluids among health care workers at university hospitals

2013 ◽  
Vol 141 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 789-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Markovic-Denic ◽  
Milos Brankovic ◽  
Natasa Maksimovic ◽  
Bojan Jovanovic ◽  
Ivana Petrovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Occupational Exposures ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Needlestick Injuries ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Care Workers

Introduction. Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids is a serious concern of health care workers and presents a major risk of transmission of infections such as human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and circumstances of occupational blood and body fluid exposures among health care workers. Methods. Cross-sectional study was conducted in three university hospitals in Belgrade. Anonymous questionnaire was used containing data about demographic characteristics, self-reported blood and body fluid exposures and circumstances of percutaneous injuries. Results. Questionnaire was filled in and returned by 216 health care workers (78.2% of nurses and 21.8% of doctors). 60.6% of participants-health care workers had sustained at least one needlestick injury during their professional practice; 25.9% of them in the last 12 months. Of occupational groups, nurses had higher risk to experience needlestick injuries than doctors (p=0.05). The majority of the exposures occurred in the operating theatre (p=0.001). Among factors contributing to the occurrence of needlestick injuries, recapping needles (p=0.003) and decontamination/cleaning instruments after surgery (p=0.001) were more frequent among nurses, while use of a needle before intervention was common among doctors (p=0.004). Only 41.2% of health care workers had reported their injuries to a supervisor in order to obtain medical attention. 50.2% of health care workers were vaccinated with three doses of hepatitis B vaccine. Conclusion. There is a high rate of needlestick injuries in the daily hospital routine. Implementation of safety devices would lead to improvement in health and safety of medical staff.

PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C INFECTION IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS AFFILIATED WITH A LIVER TRANSPLANT CENTER

1995 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 990-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angella M. Goetz ◽  
Oliver K. Ndimbie ◽  
Marilyn M. Wagener ◽  
Robert R. Muder
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Liver Transplant ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Transplant Center

scholarly journals High prevalence of hepatitis C infection among Brazilian hemodialysis patients in Rio de Janeiro: a one-year follow-up study

1995 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. O. M. Vanderborght ◽  
C. Rouzere ◽  
C. F. Ginuino ◽  
G. Maertens ◽  
H. Van Heuverswyn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Attack Rate ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
One Year

Nearly 400 hemodialysis patients treated at 5 different hemodialysis units in Rio de Janeiro were tested for one year for the presence of hepatitis C and B markers. During the same period, samples were also obtained from 35 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients and from 242 health care workers. Depending on the hemodialysis unit studied, anti-HCV prevalence rates ranging from 47% to 82% (mean 65%) were detected. CAPD patients showed a lower prevalence of 17%. The prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) among health care workers was 2.9%. We observed a hepatitis C attack rate of 11.5% per year in the anti-HCV-negative hemodialysis patient population. An average of 9.4% of the hemodialysis patients were chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) (range 1.8% - 20.4%), while 48.9% showed markers of previous HBV infection. The HBV attack rate was 4.5% per year (range 0% - 6%). These results indicate an alarming high prevalence of anti-HCV among hemodialysis patients of this studied region.

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