Assessment of Biological, Ergonomic and Psychological Workplace Hazards Faced by Medical and Paramedical Staff of a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Keywords

Biological Hazards
Ergonomic Hazards
Psychological Hazards
Medical and Paramedical staff
Tertiary care hospital

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Momina Idrees, Momina Khaliq, Muhammad Bilal Asad Cheema, Muhammad Daniyal Siddique, Muattar Murtaza, Inshrah Khan, Marina Akhtar, & Irfan Munir. (2024). Assessment of Biological, Ergonomic and Psychological Workplace Hazards Faced by Medical and Paramedical Staff of a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Society of Prevention, Advocacy and Research KEMU, 3(4). Retrieved from https://journalofspark.com/journal/index.php/JSpark/article/view/662

Abstract

Background: Occupational hazards are defined as unfavorable workplace activities that have the potential to injure or sicken the healthcare personnel.2 In low- and middle-income countries, a significant percentage of healthcare professionals are subjected to biological, psychological, ergonomic, and chemical hazards.3 Objectives: To determine the prevalence of various types of biological, ergonomic and psychological workplace hazards faced by medical and paramedical staff of a tertiary care hospital of Lahore. Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital of Lahore, involved 90 healthcare workers including doctors, nurses and lab technicians. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Chi square tests and Fisher- Freeman Halton Exact tests were applied to analyze the associations between healthcare profession type and exposure to various hazards. Results: This study reveals that out of the 90 healthcare professionals, 71.1% of the respondents were exposed to blood-borne pathogens, and needle-stick injuries were highly prevalent (72.2%). Moreover, 81.1% of the respondents had experienced Work- related musculoskeletal disorders WRMSDs, with low back pain being the most prevalent (63.3%). Psychological hazards were also very common as 86.7% of the respondents reported that they often felt stressed at work, particularly due to high workload and long working hours. Conclusion: This study highlights various biological, ergonomic and psychological hazards faced by healthcare workers. A significant association was found between the type of profession and exposure to biological and psychological hazards. This study emphasizes the importance of measures for reducing occupational hazards

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