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Assessment of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy (TPT) Uptake among Healthcare Workers at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya: Barriers and Recommendations

Lilian Kinya Kinyua, Jane Rutto, Elias Kinoti & Fredrick Otieno · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) in high-burden tuberculosis (TB) settings face elevated occupational risk of latent TB infection (LTBI). Although Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy (TPT) reduces progression risk by 60–90%, uptake among Kenyan HCWs remains suboptimal. Aim: To a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101443

Effects of Patient Behaviour and Work Experience in Needle Stick Injuries among Healthcare Practitioners in Tertiary Hospitals, Rivers State, Nigeria

Precious Friday Amadi & Christian Emeka Amadi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Introduction: The behaviour of patients plays a vital role in reducing the risk of needle-stick injuries. Uncooperative or agitated patients can make it challenging for healthcare workers to administer procedures safely, more difficult when the healthcare worker does not have eno...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41376

Bacterial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Healthcare Workers' Mobile Phones in Hospitals at Khartoum City

Mansour Awad Mansour EL Jelani, Husham M Taha Aloob, Samia S Mohamed Ismail, Amira H Arman, Ahmed AbdElhadi Abdlhamed Ibrahem & Abdelhakam H. Ali · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Background: Mobile phones used by healthcare workers (HCWs) have emerged as potential reservoirs for pathogens, posing a risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bacterial contamination on HCWs' mobile phones, determine th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i21538

Knowledge and Perception of HealthCare Workers on Antibiotic Resistance and Predictors of Antibiotic Prescription in Benue State, Nigeria

Ambrose Nnaemeka Nwagbo, Taofik Ademola Oloyede, Emmanuel Ejembi Anyebe, Emmanuel Edache Anyebe, Nasiru Sani, Daniel Aondona David, Akwaras Nndunno Asheku, Ifeoma Nancy Nzelu, Abubakar Ojone Woziri & Ruth Nabe Bello · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge gaps in healthcare professionals on antibiotic resistance and determine the predictors of antibiotic prescription in Benue State, Nigeria Study Design:  Using a facility-based cross-sectional study, Place and Duration of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i21171

Factors Influencing the Skill Level of Primary Healthcare Workers in Managing Paediatric Emergencies

Suberu PO, Obohwemu KO, Soyobi VY, Yakpir MG, Henry K & Ndioho I · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Paediatric emergencies continue to be a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas where primary healthcare centers (PHCs) often serve as the sole source of medical care. The ability of healthcare workers in these settings to effectively manage paed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111118

Is the Availability of Personal Protective Equipment a Predictor of COVID-19 Prevalence among Healthcare Workers in Rivers State?

Christian Emeka Amadi & Tamunokuro Diamond · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: The covid -19 pandemic had major disruptions on the health systems of several states in Nigeria. While PPEs have been shown to provide effective barrier against the spread of diseases among care providers, the concern raised by their widespread lack in health faciliti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i51008

Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Health Care Workers: A Case Study of Mogadishu City, Somalia

Sadia Ahmed Mohamed, Alfred Owino Odongo & John Gachuki Kariuki · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aims: Covid-19 disrupted the Health Care system and operations globally between 2020 and 2021 through exponential infections, disease and adverse negative economic impact as a result of the virus. Due to the high risk of infection, health care workers are a high priority target g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i7824

COVID-19 and Its Effect on Psychological Wellbeing of Frontline Healthcare Workers: A Review

Partha Lodh & Saileswar Ghosh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

COVID-19 has wrought havoc on people's and countries' economies, social structures, and mental health. On March 12, 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) justifiably labelled the epidemic of COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic. Global epidemics of communicable diseases have both mic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i230434

Evaluation of the Knowledge Enhancement and Impact of Tele Mentoring on Liver Care, Using ECHO Platform on Nursing Professionals in India

Sabin Syed, Aayushi Rastogi, Pranav Keshan, Vinay Kumar, Ashish Kumar, Arpit Kumar & Akanksha Bansal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aims: The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the one-day training program on liver care among nursing professionals using online training platform of ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). The study also aimed to assess the impact of one-day tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i530329

Psychological Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers in Different Hospitals of Karachi (Pakistan) During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hamza Syed Muhammad, Sadaf Anwar, Angila Iqbal & Farah Ahmad · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: With increasing morbidity and mortality rates throughout the world, COVID-19 has caused a universal psychological impact on the lives of people. Aims: To examine psychological wellbeing of frontline healthcare professionals and compare mental health among doctors, par...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i530324

Risk Factors and Prevalence for Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Care Workers in Al-Quwayiyah General Hospital Riyadh, KSA

Enas Sh. Khater & Khalid H. M. Abdo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Background: All health care facilities should intensify TB screening and encourage treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among Healthcare workers (HCWs) to prevent progression to tuberculosis (TB) disease. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i630183

Impact of Infection Prevention and Control Education Program on Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Healthcare Staff in Hemodialysis Unit at Egyptian Tertiary Care Facility

Marwa Ahmed Abdelwahab, Eman Abdel Raheem Labah, Laila Mahmoud Sayed, Mohamed Mokhtar Elbedwey & Heba Mohamed Gabr · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Objective: Infection is a leading cause of hospitalization and the second most common cause of mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of infection prevention and control education program on improving healthcare workers knowledge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i430109

Metabolic Syndrome among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital in South-South, Nigeria

Tomisin Matthew Adaja & Joseph Osagie Idemudia · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Healthcare providers occupy an important position in the health sector and the economy of a country.  Ensuring their sound health goes a long way in maintaining the health of the citizens at large. Metabolic syndrome is described as the constellation of interrelated p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/43851

Prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Health Care Workers in Tripoli Hospital, Libya

Basma Doro, Wajdi M. Zawia, Fadia Mohamed Gafri, Otman H. Abogress, Milad Salem Al. Habishi & Alhdi M. Zawia · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of community and a hospital infection, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a common nosocomial infection pathogen, its resistance to multiple antibiotics has made it difficult to control. Healthcare workers are the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24090