Assessment of Knowledge and Self-Reported Practices of Iron Mines’ Workers about neumoconiosis in Baharia Oasis, Giza Governorate
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Assessment of Knowledge and Self-Reported Practices of Iron Mines’ Workers about neumoconiosis in Baharia Oasis, Giza Governorate, KHADRAA M. MOUSA, NAWAL A. FOUAD and SOHEIR A. BADER EL-DEIN
Abstract
Background: Pneumoconiosis (silicosis) is the most com-mon occupational lung disease in Egypt.
Aim of the Study: Was to assess knowledge and self-reported practices of Iron Mines’ workers about pneumoconi-osis. A descriptive exploratory research.
Design: Was utilized in this study.
Setting: The study was conducted at El Gedida Iron Mine area at Bahariya Oasis, Giza Governorate. A sample of 240 workers representing 50% of all workers in the mine was chosen at random. The investigator developed a four-part tool to collect data for this study. Part I: Demographic characteristic of the workers such as: Age, education, occupation, etc., Part II: Medical history such as: Medical problems, chronic illness, etc., Part III: Workers’ knowledge regarding pneumoconiosis such as: Definition, causes, signs and symptoms, etc. and Part IV: Workers’ self-reported practices about prevention of pneumoconiosis such as: Personal protective measures, envi-ronmental measures, and hygienic measures.
Results: Indicated that 17.9% and 22.9% of workers had unsatisfactory total scores regarding knowledge and self-reported healthy practices about pneumoconiosis respectively, more than two third (70.8%) of workers had partially satis-factory scores regarding their knowledge and 72.5% regarding self-reported practices about pneumoconiosis. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between total knowledge scores and total self-reported healthy practices scores of workers about pneumoconiosis.
Conclusion: That, more than two third (70.8%) of workers had partially satisfactory scores regarding their knowledge and 72.5% regarding self-reported practices about pneumoco-niosis. Based on study results, it is recommended to develop health education programs tailored to improve knowledge and healthy practices of workers about the occupational safety measures and prevention of pneumoconiosis in iron mines.