Work Related Emergencies First Aid: Health Awareness and Practices among Sewage Workers | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (987.33 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.434613 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Gehad Shaban Abd Eltwab1; Sharbat Thabet Hasaneen2; Zainab Gazar Alkotb3; Soad Ahmed4 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Fayoum University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Fayoum University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Community and Geriatric Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Fayoum University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Fayoum University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Sewage workers are vital to public health; they are often subject to occupational hazards and work-related emergencies, which pose risks to their safety. Effective first aid in such instances is dependent on workers' health literacy and ability to respond promptly. Aim: This study aimed to assess health awareness and practices of sewage workers regarding first aid in work-related emergencies. Research design: A cross- sectional descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at four sewage stations, Elmadina, Qahafa, Dala, and Lotf Allah, all are affiliated to Fayoum Drinking Water and Sanitation Company. Sample: A stratified sample was used, and 215 workers were recruited Tools: Two tools were used. Tool I: An interviewing questionnaire consisted of four parts (socio-demographic and occupational characteristics of sewage workers, healthcare services, availability and use of personal protective equipment, the reported incidence of workplace injury and illness, and medical history) and sewage workers' knowledge about the occupational health hazards. Tool II: self-reported practice checklist to assess preventive measures and first aid practices in work-related medical emergencies. Results: The study results revealed that the majority (89.3%) of workers were exposed to workplace injuries, and nearly about two thirds (65.1%) of them had unsatisfactory level of knowledge about occupational health hazards, preventive measures, and first aid in work-related medical emergencies, only about one third (33%) of studied sewage workers had an adequate level of practice. There is a strong positive correlation with highly statistically significant between total knowledge and total reported practice scores. Conclusion: sewage workers had low knowledge and unsatisfactory practices regarding first aid in work-related emergencies, a high incidence of workplace injuries was observed. Recommendation: Targeted training programs in occupational health and first aid to protect workers from work-related medical emergencies. | ||||
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