Lassa Fever Infection among Healthcare Workers during the 2018 Outbreak in Nigeria

• Main Authors: Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon (Author), Francis Erah (Author), Emmanuel Friday Osagiede (Author), Chinelo Juliana Nnadi (Author), Yemihan Ogbetere (Author), Ekaete A. Tobin (Author), Danny Asogun (Author), Martha Okonofua (Author), George Akpede (Author), Peter Akhideno (Author), Cyril Erameh (Author), Mojeed Olaitan Rafiu (Author), Wilson Ovienria (Author), Catherina Ephraim-Ogbaini (Author), Chiedozie Ojide (Author), Uche Unigwe (Author), Faith Ireye (Author), Stephan Günther (Author), Sophie Duraffour (Author), Sylvanus Okogbenin (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are potentially exposed to infection during viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. In the wake of 2018, Nigeria experienced an unprecedented surge in cases of Lassa fever (LF), which affected HCWs. To guide infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies in simi...