Prevalence and Risk Factors of Occupational Health Hazards among Health Care Workers of Northern Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Thirunavukkarasu, Ashokkumar; Alrawaili, Khaloud Amash Hossin; Alhazmi, Ahmad; Dar, Umar Farooq; ALruwaili, Bashayer Farhan; Mallick, Ayesha; Wani, Farooq Ahmed; Alsirhani, Amnah Ibrahim E.

doi:10.3390/ijerph182111489

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“…A recent study from Saudi Arabia revealed that nearly two-thirds (68.5%) of the study population were exposed to one or more biological health hazards including needle stick injuries. These biological health hazards were significantly higher among the HCWs working in higher centers, tertiary, or specialty hospitals [ 37 ].…”

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Reported Injuries from Sharp Objects among Healthcare Workers in Central Greece

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Sharp injuries (SIs) are incidents or accidents caused by a needle, blades (such as scalpels) or other medical instruments which penetrate the skin. They are among the major work-related injuries in healthcare professionals. The purpose of this study is to estimate SIs in healthcare workers (HCWs) in Central Greece. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study through an online survey in healthcare facilities in Central Greece was conducted. Snowball sampling contributed to further dissemination of the survey among the target population. The modified version of the EPINet questionnaire was used with self-reported answers of the participants via electronic Google form. Results: Analysis of collected data indicated that 74.1% of the participants had at least one injury, with the highest number of injuries occurring in nursing staff at 65.1% and 62.3% of injuries recorded in the morning shift. With respect to the site of the injury, participants reported 33.1% of the injuries in the patient’s room, 11.8% in the nurse’s station, 9.6% in the Emergency Department (ED), 9.2% in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 8.4% in blood sampling, 8.4% in surgery, and only 7.8% in laboratories or other places. Additionally, hands were the most frequently affected body part (96%), while 69.6% of the workers did not report the injury and 53% of them did not apply the procedures and guidelines defined by the healthcare organization (employer). Relative factors to the injury are age, level of education, shifts, and possibly sex. Conclusions: SIs are the “Achilles heel” of health workers. The high incidence and low reporting rate of SIs highlights the need for specialized training and education. Age, work experience, and shift appear to significantly affect the incidence of injury.

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“…In this manner, both work together to build a better future-a more sustainable world [3,7,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. OSH is generally defined as the science of the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards arising in or from the workplace that could impair the health and well-being of workers, taking into account the possible impact on the surrounding communities and the general environment [17,18]. A multidisciplinary activity focuses on fostering a safe and healthy working environment [19].…”

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“…Although OSH appears to be a social matter, work-related accidents were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and ILO [25,26]; its economic dimension is not to be underestimated. Work-related mortality accounted for 5% of all deaths worldwide [18,27]; a toll that has increased dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic [28][29][30]. Early efforts to quantify the economic impact of work-related accidents and diseases suggest two distinct cost categories: human and economic.…”

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Occupational Health and Safety Scope Significance in Achieving Sustainability

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A safe and healthy working environment is vital for overall sustainability, due to the fact that it affects opportunities of economic and social development. However, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), despite the international commitment to Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) via the 2030’s Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), work-related accidents are still far too common. Work-related mortality accounts for 5% of all deaths worldwide; a toll which has increased dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, in the context of COVID-19, new demands on the labour market, such as teleworking, adequate protective measures, and proper use of personal protective equipment when physical presence cannot be avoided, are necessitating new approaches to ensure health and safety. Arguably, education can be viewed as a cross-cutting strategy in advance of a culture of safety for future generations, through strengthening skills and broadening knowledge. Indeed, even though education cannot be considered a panacea, related to SDG 4, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, it can be considered a critical component to deal with OSH issues using a preventive, rather than a reactive, approach. Given this fact, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has stressed the prevention approach through mainstreaming OSH in education at all levels, and in all fields of vocational and academic training. Aware of the potential of universities to provide graduates the broad-based knowledge to produce labour-market skills including OSH, the aim of this study is to contribute to the discussion on mainstreaming OSH into Greek university education, using Harokopio University (HUA) as a case study. For this purpose, a web-based survey was conducted to address HUA’s students, faculty members, and staff OSH knowledge, risks awareness, and attitudes, as well as their perceptions, opinions, and beliefs about the role of OSH for academia. A statistical analysis depicted respondents’ high level of willingness to contribute to the promotion of OSH, while additional evidence suggests a considerable commitment of the respondents to participate in HUA’s OSH-related training and education.

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“…India has a healthcare work force of over 5 million[ 1 ] catering to the needs of over 1.3 billion people. [ 2 ] These healthcare providers are prone to occupational hazards[ 3 ] including biological, physical, chemical, radiological, ergonomic, and psycho-social hazards. Approximately 52% hepatitis C virus (HCV), 42% hepatitis B virus (HBV), and 8% human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in healthcare workers is attributable to contaminated sharps.…”

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Comprehensive structured training on occupational health hazards and vaccination

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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: Healthcare providers are vulnerable to occupational health hazards. However, they do not appropriately apprehend the serious health consequences of occupational exposures. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of “Occupational health hazards and vaccination” workshop organized periodically in institute. Material and Methods: We validated the questionnaire prior to assess the effectiveness of workshop. Expert performed “key check” of questionnaire. Item analysis of one best item questions was performed using difficulty index (p value), discrimination indices (DI), distractor efficiency (DE), and reliability using Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficients (KR20). Pre-test and post-test scores of study participants were compared. Effectiveness of workshop was determined using class average normalized gain. Result: The 14 item one-best questions had acceptable difficulty level (60.35 ± 9.46%) and ideal discriminating power (0.75 ± 0.17) with mean DE 73.81 ± 22.46%. The test was found highly reliable with KR20 as 0.90. Mean score in pre-test and post-test were 6.47 ± 3.38 and 13.69 ± 1.51, respectively, and significant improvement in post-test score was found compared to pre-test score. Class average normalized gain was 0.84. Conclusion: The Occupational health hazards and vaccination workshop effectively improved healthcare providers’ knowledge regarding workplace safety protocols. Questionnaire was found to be valid and reliable. Low baseline knowledge highlights the fact that implementation of such training on regular basis is the need of hour.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Occupational Health Hazards among Health Care Workers of Northern Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Cited by 9 publications

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Reported Injuries from Sharp Objects among Healthcare Workers in Central Greece

Reported Injuries from Sharp Objects among Healthcare Workers in Central Greece

Occupational Health and Safety Scope Significance in Achieving Sustainability

Comprehensive structured training on occupational health hazards and vaccination

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