Occupational Health Hazards among Workers in Marble and Granite Workshops in Benha City | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 617-629 PDF (625.84 K) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.308789 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Samar Kamel Elsayed1; Ahlam Elahmady Mohamed2; Wafaa Atta Mohammed3 | ||
| 1B.Sc. Nursing, 2013, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Occupational hazards, injuries and diseases are a major concern among marble and granite workers, as marble and granite workers are occupationally exposed to many occupational health hazards in their workplace. Aim: This study aimed to assess occupational health hazards among workers in marble and granite workshops in Benha City. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at 36 marble and granite workshops in Benha City, which presented at 13 settings. Sample: Convenience sample was used and included 162 workers. Tools: Two tools were used in this study. Tool 1: An interviewing questionnaire was used to assess socio –demographic characteristics of workers, health problems of workers during the last 6 months and worker’s knowledge about occupational health hazards. Tool 2: Observational checklist to assess marble and granite workers' practices regarding prevention of occupational health hazards. Results: 52.5% of the studied workers aged from 30 to less than 40 years old with mean ± SD 37.6 ± 10.98 and 51.9% of them had secondary education. In addition, 53.1% of them had poor total knowledge and 79% of them had unsatisfactory practices regarding prevention of occupational health hazards. Conclusion: There were a highly statistically significant correlation between studied workers total knowledge level and their total practices level. Recommendations: Health educational program for workers to improve their knowledge and practices regarding prevention of occupational health hazards. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Occupational Health Hazards; Workers; Marble and Granite; Workshops | ||
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