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Blood exposure accidents: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nursing and midwifery students at the Bobo-Dioulasso teaching hospital (Burkina Faso) Volume 24, issue 3, Juillet-Août-Septembre 2014

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Authors
1 Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU Sanou-Sourô de Bobo-Dioulasso, 03 BP 4178 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
2 Service de médecine interne du CHU Sanou-Sourô de Bobo-Dioulasso
3 Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales du CHU de Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
4 Service de gastroentérologie du CHU Sanou-Sourô de Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
5 Service de neurologie du CHU de Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
* Correspondance

Conclusion

Blood exposure accidents were not uncommon among these students and their knowledge of the standard precautions and actions to take in case of an accident is insufficient. These data show the need for further training and awareness campaigns to improve these hospital practices.