Knowledge and Preventive Practices of Nosocomial Infections among Health Workers in Two Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State.
Background: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is one of the common difficulties faced by hospitals in all countries around the world. In Nigeria, every year, many lives are lost because of the spread of nosocomial infections in the hospitals. Health workers are not only expected to be knowledgeable...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 174 - 185 |
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International Journal of Caring Sciences
Jan-Apr2021
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