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Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city

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Municipal Waste Workers in waste management operations are the primary affected population at risk of exposure to waste hazards. This study aimed to: Assess the prevalence of occupational health hazards and safety measure among Municipal waste workers at Assiut city. Subjects &Methods: Descriptive research design was utilized. The convenience sampling was used; the total number (400) workers. Data were collected by utilizing two tools; First tool: Demographic questionnaire Sheet Second tool: An Observational Check List for practice of municipal waste workers. Results: Presented that 40.5% of the workers aged more than 50 years, while 27.0% less than 40 years. Also 70.7% of the workers were exposure to injury during work. While 93.7% of workers don't use personal safety measures. Only 25.25% of the studied sample had good knowledge. Conclusion: More than one third of the workers had poor knowledge about occupational health hazards and not applies safety measures practice. Recommendations: Educational program for workers to improve their knowledge and practice about occupational hazards and personal protective equipment

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10.21608/asnj.2018.59667

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Municipal Waste Workers, Occupational Health Hazards& Personal Protective Equipment

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Shimaa

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Zaky

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Mohamed

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Teaching Specialist of Nursing Sciences in Technical of Health Institute in Assiut

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Neama

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El- Magrabi

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Mohamed

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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Fayza

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Mohammed

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Mohammed

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt

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6

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15

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9062

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2018-12-01

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2019-11-17

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2018-12-01

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150

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161

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Prevalence of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures Among Municipal Waste Workers at Assiut city

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22 Jan 2023