Work Conditions of the Mortuary Attendant in Ghana: A Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Anita Fafa Dartey PhD, M Nursing, OHNP, RN (Author), John Kwasi Akortiakumah MPhil, BSc, RN (Author), Perfert Titiati MPH, BPH, RPN, RM, RN (Author), Ebenezer Kwao BSc, RN (Author), Felix Kwasi Nyande PhD, MPhil, RN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mortuary workers play a crucial role in healthcare delivery by providing after-life care for dead bodies. Mortuary attendants ensure that corpses are well preserved before handing them over to bereaved families for burial. However, the work of mortuary attendants is a neglected area in most low- and...