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Abstract
Violence against health care workers (HCWs) is a global concern, particularly in conflict settings, and has negative consequences for health care systems. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and types of violence experienced by HCWs and to consider the relationship between violence and some sociodemographic characteristics. A descriptive analytical method was used in the study. A total of 94 hCWs in Khanaqin General Hospital completed the online questionnaire through convenience sampling method. The violence towards HCWs was common. The most common type of violence was verbal violence (54.4%) mainly against nurses, emergency department staff, younger and less experienced HCWs, males, and HCWs working in morning shifts. The current study has recommended many strategies for dealing with violence against HCWs in Iraq that involves the government, organizations providing healthcare, healthcare workers themselves, and the community.
期刊介绍：
Medicine, Conflict and Survival is an international journal for all those interested in health aspects of violence and human rights. It covers: •The causes and consequences of war and group violence. •The health and environmental effects of war and preparations for war, especially from nuclear, radiological, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction. •The influence of war and preparations for war on health and welfare services and the distribution of global resources . •The abuse of human rights, its occurrence, causes and consequences. •The ethical responsibility of health professionals in relation to war, social violence and human rights abuses. •Non-violent methods of conflict resolution.
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