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- Title
Prevalence and associated factors to occupational accidents in the hospital housekeeping.
- Authors
da SilvaCeron, Marinez Diniz; Ferreira Da Luz, Emanuelle Mancio; Tatsch Beltrame, Marlize; Camponogara, Silviamar; Bosi de Souza Magnago, Tânia Solange; Bottino, Larissa Diniz
- Abstract
Objective: Identify the prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of accidents at work with hospital housekeeping personnel. Method: Cross-sectional study involving 157 workers from a public university hospital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data collection occurred in 2013, it was used a form for socio-demographic, labor, habits, health and occupational accidents characterization. Results: In the last worked year, prevalence of occupational accidents was of 17,8%. Occurred with the highest percentage of male workers (26.3%), those with between 19 and 34 years (21.6%). Sharps injuries and falls stood out, his hands and fingers were the body parts most affected. Conclusion: None of evaluated factors presented itself meaningfully associated to occupational accidents. The population size may have affected this result. Descriptors: Nursing, Occupational health, Occupational accidents, Hospital housekeeping.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HAND injuries; HOSPITAL housekeeping; WORK-related injuries; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2015, Vol 7, Issue 4, p3249
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3249-3262