ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2023
The Prevalence of Occupational Accidents and the Associated Factors Among Janitorial Staff at a University Teaching Hospital in South Ethiopia.
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- Prevalence and associated factors of needlestick and sharp object injuries among healthcare workers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2024Pooled it
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- Educational intervention on biosafety with hospital hygiene and cleaning workers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Occupational health risk perceptions and determinants: knowledge and attitude of sanitary workers in public hospitals of Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Occupational injuries among healthcare workers: a nationwide study in Turkey.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Study on needle stick injuries during surgery and blunt needle use for reducing occupational exposure and hygiene benefits.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2024Article
- Preventive Implication of Ergonomic Hazard Exposures and Associated Factors Among Hospitals Cleaners in Ethiopia.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
Background: The healthcare industry is widely regarded as a high-risk environment for workers' occupational health and safety. As a result, healthcare workers are constantly exposed to a wide range of hazards, including biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards. Consequently, janitorial staff are the most vulnerable section of the healthcare workforce to occupational injuries when compared to others due to the nature of their work. Therefore, this study aims at assessing the magnitude of occupational accidents and associated factors among Janitorial staff at Dilla University Teaching Hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional institutional-based study was conducted from August to September 2022 at a University Teaching Hospital in South Ethiopia. A total of 105 janitorial staff were included in the study with a response rate of 93.8%. The data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were entered using Epi Info version 7.2.5 and exported to IBM SPSS statistics 22 for further cleaning and analysis. The binary logistic regression model was used to identify predictors of occupational accidents and variables with a Results: The prevalence of occupational accidents is 61% (95% CI: 51.4, 70.5). Of the total study participants, 52 (45.5%) and 33 (31.4%) of the participants had reported that they have experienced chemical splash and needle stick injury, respectively. The age of participants was one of the factors for occupational accidents. The participants who did not receive training were 3 times [AOR=2.9, 95% CI (1.04, 8.02)] more likely exposed. Having good practice was protective against occupational injuries. Conclusion: The study highlights the high prevalence of occupational accidents, particularly chemical splashes, and needle stick injuries, among janitors in the study settings. The study emphasizes the importance of age, training, awareness, and adherence to infection prevention and control strategies as factors influencing the likelihood of experiencing occupational injuries.
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