Workplace violence against healthcare professionals in Morocco.

Background: Violence in hospitals is a significant problem and it has a negative impact on healthcare professionals.

Aims: We sought to identify the occurrence, characteristics and consequences of violence against healthcare professional in Morocco and propose preventive measures.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 among medical and paramedical healthcare professionals at a 1548-bed Moroccan university hospital that comprises 5 hospitals.