Occupational Health Hazards among Workers in Sewage Treatment Plants in Beni-Suef Governorate

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6

Abstract

Background: Sewage treatment plants are associated with various health hazards.Aim:Assess the occupational health hazards among workers in sewage treatment plants in Beni-Suef governorate. Design:A descriptive research design. Setting: This study was conducted at15 sewage treatment plants in BeniSuefGovernorate. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection; Tool I: Structural interview questionnaireTool II: Observational checklist of personal protective equipment, environmental safety and its hazards.Results: The present study revealed that more than half of workers have poor level of knowledge regarding occupational hazards in the work place, related to practice more than three fifth of workers used safety boots as personal protective equipment. Also there were statistical significance difference between using personal protective devices and their chemical and mechanical health problems, there were statistical significance difference between total satisfactory level of knowledge about occupational hazards and their biological, chemical and psychological hazards. Conclusion: More than one half of the workers in sewage treatment plants have poor level of knowledge regarding their occupational hazards. There was relation between workers using personal protective devices and their health problems. There was relation between workers knowledge about occupational hazards and their health problem Recommendations: Regular implementation of health education and training programs aboutenvironmental safety and health hazards, first aid related to sewage treatment plants accidents and proper use of personal protective equipment.

Authors and Affiliations

Sahar Ahmad Shafik, Hanaa AbdElGawad AbdEl Megeed, Amany Mohamed Saad, Rania Abd El Mohsen Abo EL Nour

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  • EP ID EP437188
  • DOI 10.9790/1959-0706083141.
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Sahar Ahmad Shafik, Hanaa AbdElGawad AbdEl Megeed, Amany Mohamed Saad, Rania Abd El Mohsen Abo EL Nour (2018). Occupational Health Hazards among Workers in Sewage Treatment Plants in Beni-Suef Governorate. IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science, 7(6), 31-41. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-437188