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Archive | ISSUE: , Volume: Jan-Mar-2021

SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION TOWARDS LASSA FEVER PREVENTION IN ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE NIGERIA


Author:Dr. Anthony Okeoghene, Dr. Nosa Akpede, Dr. Nkench

published date:2021-Jul-04

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Abstract

Background: Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever of significant public health importance which is highly contagious and commonly results in death. It is endemic in Nigeria with outbreaks that often affect health care workers. Objectives: To assess safety practices of general and private healthcare practitioners towards Lassa fever prevention in Esan West LGA of Edo State. Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study done using a self-administered semi structured questionnaire. It was a total population study amongst health care providers in health institutions in the study area. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Most of the respondents 132 (83.5%) always washed their hands, 20(12.7%) sometimes washed their hand, while 6 (3.8%) never washed. Of the 158 respondents, 116 (73.4%) used personal protective equipment, while 42 (26.6%) did not use. Majority, 143 (90.5%), sterilized equipment before used on each patient, while 15 (9.5%) did not. It was found that 92.4% had good practice. Conclusion: The study showed that respondents exhibited good safety practices towards Lassa fever prevention.

Keywords: Safety practices, general and private practitioners, Lassa fever, prevention,

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