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Determinants of Physical and Verbal Workplace Violence in A Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Background: Workplace violence (WPV) is a critical occupational hazard that threatens the well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) and the quality of patient care. In resource-constrained settings like Nigeria, the determinants of physical versus verbal abuse often vary across professional cadres. This study aimed to identify the demographic and occupational predictors of physical and verbal WPV at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 388 clinical and non-clinical staff selecte…