Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city
Zaky, S., El- Magrabi, N., Mohammed, F. (2018). Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city. EKB Journal Management System, 6(15), 150-161. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.59667
Shimaa Mohamed Zaky; Neama Mohamed El- Magrabi; Fayza Mohammed Mohammed. "Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 15, 2018, 150-161. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.59667
Zaky, S., El- Magrabi, N., Mohammed, F. (2018). 'Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city', EKB Journal Management System, 6(15), pp. 150-161. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.59667
Zaky, S., El- Magrabi, N., Mohammed, F. Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 6(15): 150-161. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.59667

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

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 17, Volume 6, Issue 15, December 2018, Page 150-161  XML PDF (561.61 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2018.59667
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Authors
Shimaa Mohamed Zaky1; Neama Mohamed El- Magrabi2; Fayza Mohammed Mohammed3
1Teaching Specialist of Nursing Sciences in Technical of Health Institute in Assiut
2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
3Lecturer 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
Keywords
Municipal Waste Workers; Occupational Health Hazards& Personal Protective Equipment
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