Magnitude and determinants of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among physicians in a teaching hospital in northern Ethiopia

Abstract Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF) poses a significant risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens among healthcare workers, especially in low-income countries. Physicians are at higher risk due to their direct involvement in patient care. The aim of this study was to i...

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Main Authors: Hayelom Weldetekle, Hale Teka, Hagos Gidey, Assefa Sharew, Mebrihit Gebremeskel, Ruta Mehari Tafere, Hailesllassie Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95301-6
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