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Occupational health hazards among healthcare workers in Kampala, Uganda.

Rawlance NdejjoGeofrey MusinguziXiaozhong YuEsther BuregyeyaDavid MusokeJia-Sheng WangAbdullah Ali HalageChristopher WhalenWilliam BazeyoPhillip WilliamsJohn Ssempebwa
Published in: Journal of environmental and public health (2015)
Healthcare workers in this setting experience several hazards in their workplaces. Associated factors include not wearing all necessary protective equipment, working overtime, experiencing work related pressures, and working in multiple facilities. Interventions should be instituted to mitigate the hazards. Specifically PPE supply gaps, job related pressures, and complacence in adhering to mitigation measures should be addressed.
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