| publication name | Effect of Occupational Health Program on Prevention of Occupational Health Hazards among Workers at Leather Tanning Factory |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mona Abdallah Abdel- Mordy, Taisser Hamido Abosree |
| year | 2022 |
| keywords | Leather Tanning Factory, occupational health hazards, workers. |
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| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Mona Abdallah Abdel- Mordy |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Mona Abdallah Abdel Mordy_first.pdf |
Abstract
Leather production includes many operations with different exposures, which can be harmful for the health of the workers. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of occupational health program on prevention of occupational health hazards among workers at Leather Tanning Factory. Methods: Quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was utilized in this study. The study was conducted at Leather Tanning Factory, Industrial Zone, Queisna City; Menoufia Governorate, Egypt with a systematic random sample was used. The total sample of the study was included 200 workers. Tools: I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of three parts to assess workers' socio-demographic characteristics, health problems which the workers suffer from at last six months and workers` knowledge about occupational health hazards II): Observational checklist to assess the environmental work setting and workers practices regarding prevention of occupational health hazards. Results: 37% of the studied workers aged between 30-