scholarly journals Occupational Health Hazards Among Medical Waste Handlers in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria Northwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s334-s334
Author(s):  
Mary Onoja-Alexander ◽  
Usman Zakari ◽  
Onoja Alexander ◽  
Ahmad Umar ◽  
Emmanuel Ajumoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Safety Devices ◽  
Medical Waste Handlers

Background: Occupational injuries are important public health issues, especially among healthcare workers. The medical waste handler is at risk of hazards posed by medical waste as well as from the environment. The aim of the study was to determine occupational hazards that hospital waste handlers in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, were exposed to and to assess their knowledge and practice of safety measures. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 79 medical waste handlers in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using structured self-administered and interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software with significance set at P < .05. Results: More than half of the respondents (56.4%) were men, and most (70.3%) had <5 years work experience. Most of the respondents (60.8%) had had an injury in the previous 6 months. The most common injuries were falling on a slippery floor (48.1%), contact/irritant dermatitis (40.5%), and 34.2% from stress. Only 45.6% received treatment following injury at the work place. Most respondents (75.9%) were aware of safety devices, and more than half (51.9%) received their information from special safety training. More than half of the respondents (51.1%) had poor knowledge of use of safety devices, and 60% had special training in occupational safety. Most respondents (89.9%) used heavy-duty rubber hand gloves, but only 5.1% used aprons. Also, 82.3% of respondents used these devices regularly at work, and more than half of respondents (62%) had been immunized against hepatitis. Also, 65.8% practiced universal precautions. Occupational injury was higher among those aged 15–19 years (occupational injury rate, 75%) compared to those aged 34–39 years (occupational injury rate, 16%). A positive association was detected between gender and injury in the last 6 months; injury was more common among men (43%) than among women (15%). Conclusions: Among respondents, there was a high level of injury and poor knowledge of the use of protective devices. Regular use of protective measures was not commensurate with the reported level of awareness. Concerted efforts are needed to ensure the safety of the medical waste handlers in his work place.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None

scholarly journals An Assessment of the Adequacy of Clinical Communication between Clinicians and Radiographers on the Quality of Diagnostic Ultrasound Reports: A Case of the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

2018 ◽  
pp. 225-231
Author(s):  
Helen Nampungwe ◽  
Foster Munsanje ◽  
Titus Haakonde
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Social Scientist ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Diagnostic Ultrasound ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Communication ◽  
The University

Background: Clear clinical communication between clinicians and radiographers in confirming of clinical information remains key in the provision of quality healthcare. As per procedure, clinicians make a clinical diagnosis and thereafter, request the radiographers to carry out sonographic examinations and produce Diagnostic Ultrasound Reports (DURs) based on the clinician’s request. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the adequacy of clinical communication between clinicians and radiographers on the quality of DURs at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. A total of 40 Clinicians were conveniently recruited into the study while 12 radiographers were purposefully sampled. Two types of special semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires were administered. Each type was to a specific professional discipline, i.e. clinicians or radiographers. Data analysis was done using Social Statistical Packages for Social Scientist Version 22. Results: The study revealed that it was a common practice for the radiographers to receive requests from the clinicians demanding for repeat of the DURs. Clinical meetings between clinicians and radiographers were irregularly held. Less than a quarter of the clinicians lacked specialized training in Diagnostic Ultrasound. The study further revealed that practitioners’ gender had no effect on the adequacy of communication between clinicians and radiographers while qualifications and work experience had effect. Conclusion: The study showed that communication between clinicians and radiographers at the UTH was inadequate. The major causes to this inadequacy included the use of unstandardized radiological request forms and lack of regular clinical meetings.

Ultrasound guided thyroid FNA with cytopathology in-attendance significantly improved accuracy in a university teaching hospital

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Michael Jeffers ◽  
John Feeney ◽  
Pardeep Govender ◽  
Mark Sherlock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Thyroid Fna ◽  
Improved Accuracy

Is one benign thyroid FNA cytology sufficient to out rule malignancy? A university teaching hospital experience

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Michael Jeffers ◽  
John Feeney ◽  
Pardeep Govender ◽  
Mark Sherlock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Hospital Experience ◽  
Thyroid Fna ◽  
Benign Thyroid

Study on Knowledge and Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among Computer Operators in Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Pramod Sharma Gautam ◽  
Uday Chandra Prakash ◽  
Subreena Dangol
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Human Life ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Computer Vision Syndrome ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology

Background: The eye and vision related problems that results from continuous use of computers and other visual display terminals for extended period of time leads to computer vision syndrome. Due to rapid digitalization in human life, the risk of developing it has also increased in many folds. So, with an aim of determining the prevalence and level of awareness of computer vision syndrome among computer users along with their attitude and practices to prevent it, this study was conducted in the office employees who use computer for a considerable period of time. Materials and Methods: A hospital based observational descriptive study was conducted in the out-patient department of Ophthalmology in Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, where 105 employees working in different work stations of same institution were enrolled. A questionnaire and the clinical findings were used to collect data. Results: About 80% of the employees were using computer for about (8-11) hours per day. Prevalence of computer vision syndrome noted was (92.4%) with low level of knowledge (85.7%) about it. About 45% of them wore glasses for their refractive errors but attitude and practices in work place to prevent the bad effects of using visual display terminals were found to be lacking (53.3%). Burning sensation in the eye, headache, ocular irritation and itching and neck, shoulder or back pain were the common symptoms. Around (60-70)% of the eyes tested positive for dry eye. Conclusion: Lack of awareness of computer vision syndrome and lack of personal protective measures were associated with its high level of prevalence.  

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