Occupational injuries and associated factors among sanitary workers in public hospitals, eastern Ethiopia: A modified Poisson regression model analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Occupational or work-related injuries are mostly common among hospitals' sanitary workers (SWs) in developing countries like Ethiopia. This is due to improper practiced of devices, unhygienic workplace, neglected and undermined risk factors, as well as due to lack of policy initiatives; but not studied well.

Objective

The aim of the study was to assess the occupational injuries and its associated factors among SWs in public hospitals, eastern Ethiopia: A Modified Poisson regression Model Analysis.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in eight public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia from May 2023 to August 30th, 2023. Out of fourteen hospitals, eight of them were selected randomly. Eight data collectors and 4 supervisors were assigne

SUBMITTER: Tolera ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11567533 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature