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dc.contributor.authorMondiwa, M.
dc.contributor.authorHauck, Yvonne
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:17:50Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:17:50Z
dc.date.created2009-03-05T00:55:55Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationMondiwa, Martha and Hauck, Yvonne. 2007. Malawian midwives' perceptions of occupational risk for HIV infection. Health Care for Women International. 28 (3): pp. 209-223.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45023
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/07399330601179778
dc.description.abstract

In this study, Malawian midwives' perceptions of occupational risk of human immunodefiency virus (HIV) infection are described. Knowledge of perceptions of HIV risk in developing countries and consequences on patient care is limited. A qualitative approach using purposive sampling was undertaken with 7 midwives. Participants considered their occupational risk to be high, encompassing these four themes: exposure to body fluids, availability of resources, hand washing practices, and support from management. Additional themes related to the impact of high risk on clinical practice: working in a climate of fear, refraining from touch, loss of interest in midwifery, and improvising care practices.

dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Group LLC
dc.titleMalawian midwives' perceptions of occupational risk for HIV infection
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume28
dcterms.source.number3
dcterms.source.startPage209
dcterms.source.endPage223
dcterms.source.issn0739-9332
dcterms.source.titleHealth Care for Women International
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available
curtin.facultySchool of Nursing and Midwifery
curtin.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences


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