TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Iceberg of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh
JO  - BMC research notes
A1  - Hasan, Md Imran
A1  - Hassan, Md Zakiul
A1  - Bulbul, Md Mofijul Islam
A1  - Joarder, Taufique
A1  - Chisti, Mohammod Jobayer
SP  - e702
EP  - e702
VL  - 11
IS  - 1
N2  - 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. <br><br>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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1756-0500
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3795-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -