Magnitude of workplace violence and associated factors among healthcare professionals in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The magnitude of workplace violence in the region was relatively prevalent, with significantly higher odds among emergency department staff, younger healthcare professionals, those with less work experience, female professionals, and individual reporting alcohol consumption.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-09-19
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332415
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2
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Workplace Violence and Bullying
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Abstract

The magnitude of workplace violence in the region was relatively prevalent, with significantly higher odds among emergency department staff, younger healthcare professionals, those with less work experience, female professionals, and individual reporting alcohol consumption.

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