Occupational Health Hazards among Firefighters at Benha City

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1 B.Sc. of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

2 Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Firefighting is physically and physiologically exhausting besides encompassing
exposure to toxic fire emissions. Aim of the study: Was assessed the occupational health hazards
among firefighters at Benha City. Research design: A descriptive study design was used to conduct
this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Benha firefighting Station which located in Benha
City. Sample: A systematic random sample was used in the study; it includes 222 firefighters. Tool:
An interviewing questionnaire was used and consists of five parts to assess: A) Demographic
characteristics of firefighters. B) Firefighter’s work characteristics. C) Occupational health hazards that
facing firefighters at their work place. D) Firefighter’s knowledge regarding occupational hazards E)
Firefighter’s reported practices regarding usage of preventive measures. Results: 78% of firefighters
worked more than 8 hours daily, 76% of firefighters were exposed to occupational hazards as burn,
sleep deprivation, heat stress, inhalation of smoke and poisoning gases and 77% of firefighters had
inadequate knowledge regarding to occupational health hazards. Conclusion: There was highly
statistically significant relation between total firefighters’ knowledge and their total practices (p- value
< 0.001). Recommendations: Continuous training courses about occupational health hazards should be
provided for Benha firefighters.

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 3, Issue 2
July 2022
Pages 173-184

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