dc.contributor.author | Akalin, Serife | |
dc.contributor.author | Ozturk, Recep | |
dc.contributor.author | Sunbul, Mustafa | |
dc.contributor.author | Otkun, Metin | |
dc.contributor.author | Hosoglu, Salih | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-03T14:11:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-03T14:11:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Hosoglu S., Akalin S., Sunbul M., Otkun M., Ozturk R., "Healthcare workers' compliance with universal precautions in Turkey", MEDICAL HYPOTHESES, cilt.77, sa.6, ss.1079-1082, 2011 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0306-9877 | |
dc.identifier.other | av_383a4fa5-1a4c-4573-bd18-80eca8c390c5 | |
dc.identifier.other | vv_1032021 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/41881 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2011.09.007 | |
dc.description.abstract | Blood-borne pathogens (BBP) represent remarkable occupational risks for healthcare workers (HCWs). Avoiding occupational blood exposure is a basis of prevention of the blood-borne pathogens (BBP). The effectiveness of the prevention strategies depends on the compliance and adherence to the program by healthcare-facility personnel. The aim of this study was to evaluate Turkish HCWs' compliance with Universal Precautions (UP). An analytic, cross-sectional, countrywide survey study was performed in hospital settings, (n = 5145) in 30 hospitals in 19 cities. In total, 1726 of the 5143 (33.6%) participants' behaviors were accepted as satisfactory for compliance with UP. The hepatitis knowledge levels of 2,650 (51.5%) participants were found to be satisfactory. In the multivariate analysis, working at a surgical site (P = 0.004), living in a rich region (P = .007) and the existence of a health office for HCWs (p = .000) were found to be contributor factors for HCWs' compliance with UP. Conversely, being a nurse (P = .000) and HBV/HCV carrier status (P = .039) were significant preventing predictors for HCWs' compliance with UP. Along with the other well-known predictive factors, regional economic status and a health office for HCWs are contributors for compliance with UP. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.subject | Tıbbi Ekoloji ve Hidroklimatoloji | |
dc.subject | Dahili Tıp Bilimleri | |
dc.subject | Sağlık Bilimleri | |
dc.subject | Tıp | |
dc.subject | Klinik Tıp (MED) | |
dc.subject | Klinik Tıp | |
dc.subject | TIP, ARAŞTIRMA VE DENEYSEL | |
dc.title | Healthcare workers' compliance with universal precautions in Turkey | |
dc.type | Makale | |
dc.relation.journal | MEDICAL HYPOTHESES | |
dc.contributor.department | Dicle Üniversitesi , , | |
dc.identifier.volume | 77 | |
dc.identifier.issue | 6 | |
dc.identifier.startpage | 1079 | |
dc.identifier.endpage | 1082 | |
dc.contributor.firstauthorID | 41559 | |