Perceived risk of occupational exposure to HIV and associated factors among health care workers at district hospitals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

Promise Kwame Salu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Thomas Hormenu

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Promise Kwame SaluDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Jacob Owusu SarfoDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Mustapha AmoaduBiomedical and Clinical Research Centre, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Thomas HormenuDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

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Objectives: This study examined the perceived risk of occupational exposure to HIV and correlates among health care workers (HCWs) in district hospitals in the Greater Accra Region. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2006 HCWs at district hospitals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana from February to May, 2025. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS (version 22). Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multinomial logistic regression were used to analyze data. Results: Most HCWs perceived themselves at moderate risk of occupational exposure to HIV (69.9%). HCWs reporting moderate social support for post-exposure prophylaxis had higher odds of perceiving moderate risk (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.49, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.08-2.04, Conclusion: Most of the HCWs at the district hospitals in the region perceived themselves at moderate risk of occupational exposure to HIV. Strengthening protective resources and addressing workers' perceptions can enhance safety, well-being, and resilience within Ghana's health system.

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District hospitalsGhanaHealth care workersHIVOccupational exposurePerceived risk

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PMID42028432

DOI10.1016/j.ijregi.2026.100892

PMCPMC13101765

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