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Risk Factors for Transmission of HIV in a Hospital Environment of Yaoundé, Cameroon

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  • Dora Mbanya

    (Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
    Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Jerome Ateudjieu

    (Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon)

  • Claude Tayou Tagny

    (Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
    Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Sylvie Moudourou

    (Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Marcel Monny Lobe

    (Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
    Hôpital Central, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Lazare Kaptue

    (Université des Montagnes, Bangangté, Cameroon)

Abstract

Risk factors for HIV transmission within a hospital setting were assessed using pre-structured questionnaires and observations. Of 409 respondents, 66.3% corresponded to the nursing staff, 14.4% doctors and 8.3% laboratory staff. The irregular use of gloves and other protective clothing for risky tasks, and recapping of needles after use were some of the risk factors identified, especially amongst nurses. Preventive measures were not always implemented by health personnel. More emphasis should be placed not only on diffusing universal precautions and recommendations for hospital staff safety, but accompanying measures for monitoring and evaluation of implementation of these standards are also indispensable.

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  • Dora Mbanya & Jerome Ateudjieu & Claude Tayou Tagny & Sylvie Moudourou & Marcel Monny Lobe & Lazare Kaptue, 2010. "Risk Factors for Transmission of HIV in a Hospital Environment of Yaoundé, Cameroon," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(5), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:5:p:2085-2100:d:8192
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    1. Kuhls, T.L. & Viker, S. & Parris, N.B. & Garakian, A. & Sullivan-Bolyai, J. & Cherry, J.D., 1987. "Occupational risk of HIV, HBV and HSV-2 infections in health care personnel caring for AIDS patients," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(10), pages 1306-1309.
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    1. Ousman Mahmud & Centdrika Dates & Luma Akil & Hafiz A. Ahmad, 2011. "HIV and Tuberculosis Trends in the United States and Select Sub-Saharan Africa Countries," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-9, June.

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