Prevention and Management of Bloodborne Exposure Incidents in Kisangani Military Hospital Facilities. Research Protocol.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Study Protocol
Abstract: Introduction: Bloodborne exposure incidents represent a permanent and major hazard for healthcare personnel. This study aims to assess the knowledge and factors associated with bloodborne exposure incidents among healthcare professionals in military healthcare facilities in Kisangani, Tshopo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Methodology: A cross-sectional study will be conducted in four military healthcare facilities in Kisangani. Data will be collected using a questionnaire and an observation guide. The study population will include various categories of healthcare professionals, notably physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, and administrative staff. Expected Results: The expected results will focus on the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents, the respondents' knowledge of bloodborne exposure incidents, the respondents' practices regarding the prevention of bloodborne exposure incidents, the prevalence of bloodborne exposure incidents, and institutional policies regarding bloodborne exposure incidents, as well as the analysis of factors associated with bloodborne exposure incidents among healthcare providers in military facilities in Kisangani.
Authors: PAMI KAKUNDA Liévin, KAKULE LWANGA, Dr BAFENO LYANDE Ley, TAGOTO TEPUNGIPAME Alliance, BASANDJA LONGEMBE Eugène, PANDA LUKONGO KITRONZA, LOSIMBA LIKWELA Joris
Institution: Université de Kisangani
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4413196410