Relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and the employees’ knowledge about occupational hazards in Al Nasiriya Heart Center, Iraq: 2021-2022

Abstract

Background: Occupational hazards are defined as workplace issues that have likely to raise the hazard of our health, which can be categorized as biological and non-biological. Health care providers are challenged with a variety these hazards including physical, chemical, and psychological ones. Material and method: a cross-sectional study was conducted among participants in Al Nasiriya Heart center done by face-to-face interviews to find out the relation between socio-demographic characteristics and occupational hazards. A total sample 300 employee were included in the study. Result: The study found a significant relationship between age group, Radiological and psychological risks of occupational hazards (p.value of 0.004 and 0.030). In regards to the relationship between educational level and risk factors of occupational hazard. The study also found a significant relationship between the level of education and biological risk of occupational hazards (P.value 0.0010) with non-significant relation between occupational hazard and gender. Conclusions: Occupational hazards have emerged as a major concern among health-care providers in Al Nasiriya Heart Center, as they are exposed to a wide range of risks, including biological, chemical, physical, and psychosocial risks.