Prevalence and predictors of percutaneous injuries among health workers in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Shift schedules and work pressure contributed to the substantial rate of PI among healthcare workers in Ghana. It is imperative for health authorities to establish and enforce safety policies prioritizing pressure reduction and fostering a safety-oriented culture across all shifts.
Authors
- Geoffrey Adu-Fosu
- Peter Baffoe
- Philip Apraku Tawiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0212-195X)
- Mary Eyram Ashinyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8493-9378)
- Florence Shine Edziah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1378-3828)
- Paul Okyere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7756-2085)
- Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong
- Emmanuel Daitey Amesimeku
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Ho Technical University (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1561098
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00