The Effect of the work Environment on Workers on Medical Laboratories in Some Hospitals in Diwaniya City in Iraq in Light of the Corona Pandemic

Abstract

The work environment is an important factor affecting a worker's health, as it takes around eight hours at his workplace. In this study,This study was conducted with the aim of discovering the harmful factors present in the work environment and conditions,Effects on workers' health, and knowing the extent to which protection measures are applied to reduce the effects of these harmful factors. we used a descriptive and analytical approach to collect the necessary data. A questionnaire was prepared to consist of (6) dimensions containing (75) items. The laboratory medical personnel were studied in some Diwaniyah hospitals, and a stratified random sample was used to collect field data, as the sample size reached (100) individuals. Use spss program to analyze data. The study period extends from September to the end of April 2021.The result of present work are the commitment of the top management clearly affects the effectiveness of occupational safety and health measures and that there is awareness of the importance of personal protective equipment among laboratory workers, but there must be controls and application of occupational safety rules to maintain On the health of the workers