Are healthcare workers ready for Ebola? An assessment of their knowledge and attitude in a referral hospital in South India

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Are healthcare workers ready for Ebola? An assessment of their knowledge and attitude in a referral hospital in South India

INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic to be a public health emergency of international concern. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the highest risk of infection, as they may come into contact with patients' blood or fluids. This study w...

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Main Authors:	Ahmad, Akram, Khan, Muhammad Umair, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Kumar, Bandari Deepak, Kumar, Gogikar Sudhir, Reddy, Puchchakayala Goverdhan, Ajmera, Sudhakar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Porto Conte Ricerche Research Centre 2016
Subjects:	RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/54339/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54339/1/7578-54241-1-PB.pdf

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