Occupational Health Hazards Control Measures at Dongola Specialized Teaching Hospital, Sudan, 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.69993/2026.4.1.en4Abstract
BACKGROUND
Occupational health hazards are a major concern among nurses due to their continuous exposure to workplace risks. Ensuring safe practices is essential to reducing occupational injuries and infections. This study aimed to assess nurses’ practices for preventing occupational health hazards and identify associated demographic factors at Dongola Specialized Teaching Hospital, Northern State, Sudan.
METHODS
An analytical cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted in 2025 among 140 nurses at Dongola Specialized Teaching Hospital. Data were collected using a structured observational checklist and a self-administered questionnaire to assess socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, practices, and the occupational safety environment, and were analyzed using SPSS version 26.
RESULTS
The majority of participants were young (25–29 years) and female (83.6%). Most nurses (64.6%) reported that occupational safety practices and strategies were in place. Good practice was observed in 78.4% of participants, while 9.9% demonstrated poor practice. Hand hygiene compliance was high (87.8%), overall compliance with occupational safety measures was 79.0%, while gaps were observed in PPE use, vaccination, and post-exposure management.
CONCLUSION
Nurses demonstrated moderate compliance with occupational safety practices. However, gaps remain in key safety areas, highlighting the need for continuous training, improved resource availability, and strengthened occupational safety systems.
