Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Teaching Specialist of Nursing Sciences in Technical of Health Institute in Assiut

2 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

3 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt

Abstract

Municipal Waste Workers in waste management operations are the primary affected population at risk of exposure to waste hazards. This study aimed to: Assess the prevalence of occupational health hazards and safety measure among Municipal waste workers at Assiut city. Subjects &Methods: Descriptive research design was utilized. The convenience sampling was used; the total number (400) workers. Data were collected by utilizing two tools; First tool: Demographic questionnaire Sheet Second tool: An Observational Check List for practice of municipal waste workers. Results: Presented that 40.5% of the workers aged more than 50 years, while 27.0% less than 40 years. Also 70.7% of the workers were exposure to injury during work. While 93.7% of workers don't use personal safety measures. Only 25.25% of the studied sample had good knowledge. Conclusion: More than one third of the workers had poor knowledge about occupational health hazards and not applies safety measures practice. Recommendations: Educational program for workers to improve their knowledge and practice about occupational hazards and personal protective equipment

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 6, Issue 15
December 2018
Pages 150-161

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