TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hanaa Hamad Mohammed Elsayed
AU  - Ebtesam Moawed Elsayed , 
AU  - Saneya Mohammed Rizk , 
TI  - Occupational health hazards as perceived by poultry processing slaughterhouse workers / 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Cairo : 
PB  - Hanaa Hamad Mohammed Elsayed , 
KW  - Community health nursing
KW  - Occupational hazards
KW  - Poultry workers and workers{u2019} perception
N1  - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing - Department of Community Health Nursing; Issued also as CD
N2  - Poultry workers are exposed to a variety of occupational health hazards on a daily basis. The  study aimed to assess occupational health hazards as perceived by poultry processing  slaughterhouse workers. A descriptive exploratory research design was utilized. Setting; the  study was conducted in large poultry slaughterhouse at El Menofia governorate. A systematic  random sample of 278 poultry workers was selected. One tool was used to collect data which  includes four parts: demographic data, occupational and medical history of worker, health habits  and life style & workers{u2019} perception of occupational health hazards which consists of  knowledge of workers about physical, chemical, mechanical, psychological and biological  hazards & self reported practices. Results: reveals that 46.8% of workers aged more than 30  years old. Furthermore 71.9% of workers had unsatisfactory level of knowledge. While 80.6% of  workers had unsatisfactory level of self reported practices.There was a highly statistical  significant correlation between the workers{u2019} total knowledge and their self reported practices  (p=0.0001). There was also a highly statistical significant correlation between workers{u2019}  educational level, knowledge and self reported practices (p=0.0001). Study concluded that  workers had unsatisfactory level of perception (knowledge and self reported practices) regarding  occupational health hazards they are exposed to. Recommendation: It is recommended to raise  workers{u2019} awareness about occupational health hazards they are exposed to through occupational  health programs to promote workers{u2019} health, ensure safety & enhance productivity
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