Prevalence and determinants of occupational injuries among emergency medical technicians in Northern Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the primary providers of prehospital emergency medical services. The operations of EMTs increase their risks of being exposed to occupational injuries. However, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of occupational injuries among EMTs in sub-Saharan Africa. This study, therefore, sought to estimate the prevalence and determinants of occupational injuries among EMTs in the northern part of Ghana.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 154 randomly recruited EMTs in the northern part of Ghana. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect data on participants' demographic characteristics, facility-related factors, personal protective equipment use, and occupational injuries. Binary and multivar

SUBMITTER: Awini AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10129006 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature