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Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections: Qualitative Research in Public Health

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National Institute of Public Health,24 Chocimska str., 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
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Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Kazimierza Wóycickiego 1, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
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Department Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Bródnowski Hospital, Medical University in Warsaw, Kondratowicza 8, 03-242 Warsaw, Poland
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Gajda-Med Medical Center in Pułtusk, ul. Piotra Skargi 23/29, 06-100 Pułtusk, Poland
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(18), 6650; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186650
Received: 14 July 2020 / Revised: 6 September 2020 / Accepted: 10 September 2020 / Published: 12 September 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenges and Crucial Topics for 2030 Public Health)
This article presents the research from the first phase of our study on blood-borne risk management, wherein we solicited epidemiologists’ and healthcare practitioners’ expert opinions on a blood-borne infection risk assessment in Poland. Forty-two experts were recommended by epidemiology consultants and recruited from all districts in Poland. We used the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) method in the evaluation. Experts’ opinions showed that there is room for improvement in the prevention of blood-borne infections. Commonly reported weaknesses in the risk assessment included gaps in knowledge and inappropriate procedures, which are largely caused by financial constraints and practitioners’ lack of awareness of developments in their trade. Strengths included legal regulations for medical services and procedures, surveillance, and increasing awareness on the part of medical staff. When paired with the existing statistical data, these results provide a comprehensive view of the problem of blood-borne infections in Poland. The analysis supported the development of a strategy proposal to prevent blood-borne infections and enhance existing risk assessment procedures. View Full-Text
Keywords: blood-borne infections; risk management; strengths; weaknesses; public health; Data-Aided Process Enhancement and Repair blood-borne infections; risk management; strengths; weaknesses; public health; Data-Aided Process Enhancement and Repair
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Gębska Kuczerowska, A.; Błoński, A.; Kuczerowska, J.; Gajda, R. Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections: Qualitative Research in Public Health. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6650. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186650

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Gębska Kuczerowska A, Błoński A, Kuczerowska J, Gajda R. Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections: Qualitative Research in Public Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(18):6650. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186650

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Gębska Kuczerowska, Anita, Artur Błoński, Joanna Kuczerowska, and Robert Gajda. 2020. "Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections: Qualitative Research in Public Health" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6650. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186650

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