Knowledge and Preventive Measures of Occupational Hazards among the Workers Working in Different, Factories, Industries and Health Care Settings: A Review
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School of Nursing Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida - 201306, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
Darshana Hazarika -
School of Nursing Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida - 201306, Uttar Pradesh ,INUppu Praveen
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https://doi.org/10.18311/jeoh/2023/35150Keywords:
Health Care Workers, Knowledge Regarding Occupational Hazards, Occupational Health, Occupational Disease, Occupational Injuries, Preventive Measures of Occupational HazardsAbstract
An occupational health hazard is described as a possible harm to a person’s health after leaving a toxic workplace, which is a serious public health concern. The most frequent risks in their workplace include eye fatigue, eye pain, neck injuries, musculoskeletal issues, stress, professional burnout, anxiety, depression, and some common psychological hazards that might arise during dental treatment. A total eight numbers of relevant original descriptive (cross-sectional) studies of the recent five years restated to knowledge and preventive measures of occupational hazards among the workers working in different, factories, industries, and healthcare settings were selected for this present review. The knowledge of the employees regarding occupational hazards is very important for the provision and establishment of occupational health and safety measures.
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Accepted 2023-11-15
Published 2023-12-15
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