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The Prevalence of Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Kosovo During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Bernard Tahirbegolli, Vjosë Hajrullahu Mustafa, Shejnur Syla, Leonora Llugaliu-Menxhiqi, Liridon Bllaca, Arnesa Hasanaj, Diellza Sadikaj, Edona Shkodra, Gerona Lami, Qendresa Bllaca and 2 more

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Bernard TahirbegolliManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Vjosë Hajrullahu MustafaManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Shejnur SylaManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Leonora Llugaliu-MenxhiqiManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Liridon BllacaManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4857-5120
Arnesa HasanajManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Diellza SadikajManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Edona ShkodraManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Gerona LamiManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Qendresa BllacaManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Hamide Shosholli-IdriziManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.
Mirlinda KajtaziManagement of Health Institutions and Services Department Heimerer College Prishtina Kosovo.

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Background and Aims: Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare personnel is now a recorded issue that impacts their daily practice. The primary aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence and underlying factors contributing to violence against health workers in Kosovo during the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional research approach that involves quantitative research, and it was conducted with 1110 healthcare workers from all three levels of healthcare facilities between January and February 2022. Results: Sixty-nine (6.2%) health workers reported being physically assaulted, 462 (41.6%) experienced psychological violence, and 54 (4.9%) experienced sexual harassment in the previous twelve months. There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of physical violence and sexual harassment, among all three levels of healthcare institutions ( Conclusion: The prevalence of physical and psychological violence, and sexual harassment among healthcare workers in Kosovo is upsetting and inexcusable. The absence of proper reactions in the event of violence, as well as awareness about how to report incidences of violence, indicates an urgent and necessary need for healthcare workers education on this subject.

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