Control Of Infectious Diseases And Safety Measures In Laboratories In The Government Health Sector In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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Abstract
Health professionals in medical laboratories face a range of occupational risks due to their constant exposure to hazardous biological agents, which puts them at an increased risk of contracting infections linked to biological laboratories. A number of published reports have demonstrated the risk that laboratory-associated infections of newly or re-emerging diseases pose to medical laboratory personnel in general and lab workers in particular. These workers may be at heightened risk of contracting a variety of infectious diseases, such as HIV, HBV, and HCV. The purpose of this study is to examine the management of infectious diseases and demonstrate safety protocols in laboratory settings within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's public health system. It also seeks to investigate public knowledge about laboratory biosafety.