Hepatitis B-Hepatitis C seroprevalences and blunt-penetrating object injuries in housekeepers in Turkey: a survey study

Oezer Z., EFE E., ÖNCEL S., Taskinsoy H., ULKER M.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, vol.18, no.2, pp.294-300, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02330.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.294-300
  • Keywords: blunt-penetrating injuries, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, housekeepers, nursing, seroprevalences, HEALTH-CARE WORKERS, HOSPITAL PERSONNEL, VIRAL-HEPATITIS, UNITED-STATES, DRUG-THERAPY, VIRUS, RISK, EPIDEMIOLOGY, PREVALENCE, ANTIBODIES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to identify housekeepers' use of protective measures, provide data about hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalences and HBV immunisation, and investigate blunt-penetrating injuries in patient care services, routine cleaning services and orderly services.