Perception and prevalence of work-related health hazards among health care workers in public health facilities in southern India.

Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are exposed to occupational related health hazards. Measuring worker perception and the prevalence of these hazards can help facilitate better risk management for HCWs, as these workers are envisaged to be the first point of contact, especially in resource poor settings.

Objective: To describe the perception of occupational health hazards and self-reported exposure prevalence among HCWs in Southern India.