An investigation into occupational blood and body fluid exposure among emergency medical care providers within the public sector emergency medical service in eThekwini
Abstract:Introduction Occupational exposure to blood and body fluid (BBF) is an issue of serious concern for health care workers (HCWs) and presents a major risk factor for the transmission of infectious diseases such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Emergency medical care (EMC) providers, particularly those working in the developing countries, appear to be at even greater risk due to nature of their prehospital work and the environment in which this w… Show more
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