Waiting to inhale: factors associated with healthcare workers’ fears of occupationally-acquired tuberculosis (TB)

Waiting to inhale: factors associated with healthcare workers’ fears of occupationally-acquired tuberculosis (TB)

Abstract Background Fear of TB infection is rooted in historical and social memories of the disease, marked by stigma, segregation and exclusion. Healthcare workers (HCWs) face these same fears today, and even seek to hide their TB status when infected. This study sought to investigate factors assoc...

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Main Authors: Michelle Engelbrecht, Asta Rau, Gladys Kigozi, André Janse van Rensburg, Edwin Wouters, Nina Sommerland, Caroline Masquillier, Kerry Uebel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Occupationally-acquired
Fear of contagion
Stigma
Healthcare workers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4115-z

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