Assessment of Workers Knowledge and practices toward Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures at Kima Factory at Aswan City | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 7, Volume 12, Issue 46 - Serial Number 1, September 2024, Pages 62-72 PDF (1.24 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2024.309760.1884 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Abeer Ahmed Badry* 1; Soad Sayed Elkhateeb2; Thanaa Mohamed Diab3 | ||
| 1Nursing Specialist at the Technical Institute of Nursing, Aswan University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing-Faculty of Nursing Aswan University Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Occupational health for employees in any organization is crucial as it is a branch of public healthcare concerned with all aspects of safety and health in the workplace, with a strong focus on the prevention of risks. Aim: Evaluate the occupational health hazards and safety measures among workers at Kima Factory at Aswan City. Design: A descriptive research design was employedin this study. Setting: The study was performed at Kima Fertilizers and Chemicals Factory in Aswan City. Sample: A systematic random sample of 332 workers was employed. Tools: Data collection was carried out using two tools. Tool (I): An interviewing questionnaire sheet comprised three parts: Part one: Socio-demographic characteristics and work data of participants. Part two: History of occupational injury or problem. Part three: Worker's knowledge about occupational health hazards. Tool II: Observational checklist to evaluate worker's practice. Results: The study revealed that 46.1% of the workers possess (an adequate level of) not poor knowledge about occupational hazards at Kima Fertilizers and Chemicals Factory in Aswan City. Additionally, 76.2% of the workers demonstrated a satisfactory level of practice concerning the use of personal protective equipment. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant correlation (P = 0.043) among the overall level of knowledge and the overall level of practice within the studied workers. Recommendations: Implement and advance training programs for workers to enhance their practices and knowledge related to occupational health risks. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Health Hazards; Occupational; Practice; Safety Measures & Workers knowledge | ||
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