Iceberg of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh

被引：24
作者：
Hasan M.I. [1 ]
Hassan M.Z. [2 ]
Bulbul M.M.I. [3 ]
Joarder T. [4 ,5 ]
Chisti M.J. [6 ]
机构：
[1] Mymensingh Medical College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
[2] Sir Salimullah Medical College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
[3] National Nutrition Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka
[4] Department of International Health (Health Systems), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
[5] FHI 360, Dhaka
[6] University of Melbourne, VIC
来源：
BMC Research Notes | / 11卷 / 1期
关键词：
Bangladesh; Health sector; Healthcare worker; Iceberg; Workplace violence;
D O I：
10.1186/s13104-018-3795-6
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摘要：
Objectives: 'Negligence of Physicians' and 'Wrong Treatment' have become commonly-used phrases in print and electronic media of Bangladesh, while violence against healthcare workers has always been under-reported. Unfortunately, there is little evidence regarding physical violence against healthcare workers, while there is no data on the magnitude of psychological violence. The objective of this study was to quantify and explore the magnitude of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh to guide future research and adopt preventive policies. Results: The Majority (96%, n = 54) of the violence cases were physical in nature and 91% violence (n = 51) took place in public healthcare settings. More than one-third (39%) of the violence cases occurred at primary healthcare level and one-third (39%) at tertiary healthcare level. It was mostly (61%) the entry-level physicians who were affected by violence. The report reveals the tip of the iceberg of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh. Further studies should be undertaken to assess the prevalence, magnitude, and associated factors for workplace violence against healthcare workers. © 2018 The Author(s).
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