A survey of work-related injuries of chiropractors in South Africa
- Authors: Carless, Sarah Dianne
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Chiropractors - Wounds and injuries - South Africa , Industrial safety - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/231327 , uj:23560
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Purpose: To determine, by means of a survey, the prevalence of work-related injuries among chiropractors in South Africa. Furthermore, it looks to identify the types of injuries and the regions of the body most commonly affected by said injuries. Method: Emails were distributed to the database of the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa in order to ensure that the survey was made available to all registered chiropractors in South Africa. Those chiropractors who wished to take part in answering the survey could click on the link provided in the email. The link redirected participants to an independent website where they could answer the survey anonymously. The survey consisted of a series of questions that each participant could answer by clicking on the answers most applicable to them. The link was live from the 15th of September to the 19th of October 2016. A total of 193 valid responses were received. Results: From the data sample that was analysed it was found that work-related injuries were of significant prevalence among chiropractors in South Africa. Results were divided into 3 categories. Acute injuries were reported by 50.5% of the sample group, repetitive strain injuries were reported by 75.0% of the sample group and 51.4% of the sample group reported that their work as a chiropractor had aggravated a previous injury that they had sustained. Across all 3 categories, the body regions most commonly affected were the wrist and hand, lower back and shoulder. The types of injuries most commonly sustained were those affecting the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Conclusion: The analysis of the survey showed that work-related injuries appear to be of significant prevalence among chiropractors in South Africa. The body regions most commonly affected and the types of injuries most commonly sustained are the same across the 3 categories of acute injuries, repetitive strain injuries and previous injuries as a result of any other cause.
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- Authors: Carless, Sarah Dianne
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Chiropractors - Wounds and injuries - South Africa , Industrial safety - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/231327 , uj:23560
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Purpose: To determine, by means of a survey, the prevalence of work-related injuries among chiropractors in South Africa. Furthermore, it looks to identify the types of injuries and the regions of the body most commonly affected by said injuries. Method: Emails were distributed to the database of the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa in order to ensure that the survey was made available to all registered chiropractors in South Africa. Those chiropractors who wished to take part in answering the survey could click on the link provided in the email. The link redirected participants to an independent website where they could answer the survey anonymously. The survey consisted of a series of questions that each participant could answer by clicking on the answers most applicable to them. The link was live from the 15th of September to the 19th of October 2016. A total of 193 valid responses were received. Results: From the data sample that was analysed it was found that work-related injuries were of significant prevalence among chiropractors in South Africa. Results were divided into 3 categories. Acute injuries were reported by 50.5% of the sample group, repetitive strain injuries were reported by 75.0% of the sample group and 51.4% of the sample group reported that their work as a chiropractor had aggravated a previous injury that they had sustained. Across all 3 categories, the body regions most commonly affected were the wrist and hand, lower back and shoulder. The types of injuries most commonly sustained were those affecting the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Conclusion: The analysis of the survey showed that work-related injuries appear to be of significant prevalence among chiropractors in South Africa. The body regions most commonly affected and the types of injuries most commonly sustained are the same across the 3 categories of acute injuries, repetitive strain injuries and previous injuries as a result of any other cause.
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Assessing hairdressers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding their occupational health and safety in Johannesburg South
- Mphaga, Khathutshelo Vincent
- Authors: Mphaga, Khathutshelo Vincent
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Hairdressing - Health aspects - South Africa , Hairdressing - South Africa - Safety measures , Beauty operators - Health and hygiene - South Africa , Industrial hygiene - South Africa , Industrial safety - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/496153 , uj:45221
- Description: Abstract: Background: The hairdressing industry in South Africa, both formal or informal, provides employment for the less educated, particularly in most populous cities. Similar to other industries hairdressers are routinely exposed to thousands of hazardous chemicals contained in various hair-care products. Routine exposure to these chemicals may lead to occupational diseases such as respiratory, skin and reproductive problems. However, these occupational diseases can be prevented by educating hairdressers on health hazards associated with their occupation as well as occupational health and safety practices. Objective: The study sought to assess hairdresser’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) towards occupational health and safety in Johannesburg South. Methods: I conducted a quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample size of 383 conveniently selected hairdressers in Johannesburg South. Data was collected from selected hairdressers using interviewer-administered questionnaire and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Results: Majority (n=232 (60.6%)) of participants were self-employed compared to (n=151 (39.4%)) who were non-self-employed. This study revealed that non-self-employed hairdressers were more likely to have below primary education (AOR 3.19; CI 1.38 – 7.39) and learnt hairdressing from a friend, family (AOR 3.15; CI 1.29 – 7.70) or on the job (AOR 2.65; CI 1.0 – 6.84). Majority of the self-employed participants had either completed high school (n=167 (61.2%)) or tertiary (n=34 (75.6%)). Furthermore, non-self-employed are more likely to be unaware that hairdressing is hazardous to their health and safety (AOR 3.22; CI 1.63 – 6.36), exposes them to hazardous chemicals (OR 1.80; CI 1.19 – 2.73), which may cause cancer (OR 1.70; CI 1.12 – 2.57), asthma (AOR 2.48; CI 1.08 – 5.70) , and skin diseases (OR 1.72; CI 1.12 – 2.63). Majority of the self-employed (n=120 (73.25%)) were aware of the hazardous nature of their profession. Non-self-employed hairdressers were more likely to indicate that it is not necessary to have a hairdressing qualification (AOR 2.89; CI 1.53 – 3.74). Non-self-employed hairdressers were more likely to indicate that they wash hands sometimes after handling hair-care products (AOR 21.10; CI 1.33 – 335.74). Conclusion: Overall, this study found that self-employed hairdressers have better occupational health and safety knowledge, attitude and practices when compared to non-self-employed 9 hairdressers. This study recommends that regular occupational health and safety training, workshops, seminars must be conducted by occupational health and safety authorities together with employers within hairdressing sector to improve occupational health and safety knowledge, attitude and practices. Keywords: Hairdressers, occupational health and safety, non-self-employed, self-employed, knowledge, attitude and practices. , M.A. (Public Health)
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- Authors: Mphaga, Khathutshelo Vincent
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Hairdressing - Health aspects - South Africa , Hairdressing - South Africa - Safety measures , Beauty operators - Health and hygiene - South Africa , Industrial hygiene - South Africa , Industrial safety - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/496153 , uj:45221
- Description: Abstract: Background: The hairdressing industry in South Africa, both formal or informal, provides employment for the less educated, particularly in most populous cities. Similar to other industries hairdressers are routinely exposed to thousands of hazardous chemicals contained in various hair-care products. Routine exposure to these chemicals may lead to occupational diseases such as respiratory, skin and reproductive problems. However, these occupational diseases can be prevented by educating hairdressers on health hazards associated with their occupation as well as occupational health and safety practices. Objective: The study sought to assess hairdresser’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) towards occupational health and safety in Johannesburg South. Methods: I conducted a quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample size of 383 conveniently selected hairdressers in Johannesburg South. Data was collected from selected hairdressers using interviewer-administered questionnaire and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Results: Majority (n=232 (60.6%)) of participants were self-employed compared to (n=151 (39.4%)) who were non-self-employed. This study revealed that non-self-employed hairdressers were more likely to have below primary education (AOR 3.19; CI 1.38 – 7.39) and learnt hairdressing from a friend, family (AOR 3.15; CI 1.29 – 7.70) or on the job (AOR 2.65; CI 1.0 – 6.84). Majority of the self-employed participants had either completed high school (n=167 (61.2%)) or tertiary (n=34 (75.6%)). Furthermore, non-self-employed are more likely to be unaware that hairdressing is hazardous to their health and safety (AOR 3.22; CI 1.63 – 6.36), exposes them to hazardous chemicals (OR 1.80; CI 1.19 – 2.73), which may cause cancer (OR 1.70; CI 1.12 – 2.57), asthma (AOR 2.48; CI 1.08 – 5.70) , and skin diseases (OR 1.72; CI 1.12 – 2.63). Majority of the self-employed (n=120 (73.25%)) were aware of the hazardous nature of their profession. Non-self-employed hairdressers were more likely to indicate that it is not necessary to have a hairdressing qualification (AOR 2.89; CI 1.53 – 3.74). Non-self-employed hairdressers were more likely to indicate that they wash hands sometimes after handling hair-care products (AOR 21.10; CI 1.33 – 335.74). Conclusion: Overall, this study found that self-employed hairdressers have better occupational health and safety knowledge, attitude and practices when compared to non-self-employed 9 hairdressers. This study recommends that regular occupational health and safety training, workshops, seminars must be conducted by occupational health and safety authorities together with employers within hairdressing sector to improve occupational health and safety knowledge, attitude and practices. Keywords: Hairdressers, occupational health and safety, non-self-employed, self-employed, knowledge, attitude and practices. , M.A. (Public Health)
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Nutritional quality and health and safety performance in the South African construction industry
- Authors: Okoro, Chioma Sylvia
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction industry - Health aspects - South Africa , Industrial safety - South Africa , Construction industry - South Africa - Safety measures , Construction workers - Health and hygiene , Construction workers - Nutrition
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/56185 , uj:16340
- Description: Abstract: Nutrition is linked with construction worker health and safety (H&S) performance. Some accidents, injuries and in some cases, deaths on construction sites are direct or indirect results of physical and psychological distresses (chronic health conditions and mental instability) arising from poor nutrition of construction workers. However, despite the undeniable contribution of nutrition to H&S performance improvements, there seems to be very little research on the nutrition of construction workers, especially in South Africa. The study therefore investigated the predominant nutritional intake of construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, the factors which influence the predominant intake, and the influence of nutrition on worker safety performance, and recommended possible interventions to improve construction workers‟ nutrition. A theoretical framework showing interrelationships between nutrition and its influencing factors as well as between nutrition and safety performance was developed based on the literature reviewed. Empirical data was collected through a field questionnaire survey. The questionnaire, which was first piloted, was administered to construction workers in order to determine how often they consumed various foods in a week, the factors which influenced their food choice and their safety performance on construction sites. Reliability test (Cronbach‟s alpha) was applied to the measurement sub-scales. Using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 software, empirical data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Principal components analysis (PCA) and multiple regression analysis (MRA) were used to analyse the data. Results revealed that construction workers‟ weekly consumption consisted mainly of corn meal, meat, fruits and vegetables. Nutritional knowledge, culture and resources were found to influence construction workers‟ nutrition. Other influencers were economic factors as well as personal ideas and systems. Nutrition was indicated to influence leading safety performance, whereas no significant effect was found on lagging safety performance. This research provides valuable evidence for improving the nutrition of construction workers and thus H&S performance on construction sites. Knowledge of the factors which influence the nutrition of construction workers will allow for the design of explicit, feasible and effectual... , M.Tech. (Construction Management)
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- Authors: Okoro, Chioma Sylvia
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction industry - Health aspects - South Africa , Industrial safety - South Africa , Construction industry - South Africa - Safety measures , Construction workers - Health and hygiene , Construction workers - Nutrition
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/56185 , uj:16340
- Description: Abstract: Nutrition is linked with construction worker health and safety (H&S) performance. Some accidents, injuries and in some cases, deaths on construction sites are direct or indirect results of physical and psychological distresses (chronic health conditions and mental instability) arising from poor nutrition of construction workers. However, despite the undeniable contribution of nutrition to H&S performance improvements, there seems to be very little research on the nutrition of construction workers, especially in South Africa. The study therefore investigated the predominant nutritional intake of construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, the factors which influence the predominant intake, and the influence of nutrition on worker safety performance, and recommended possible interventions to improve construction workers‟ nutrition. A theoretical framework showing interrelationships between nutrition and its influencing factors as well as between nutrition and safety performance was developed based on the literature reviewed. Empirical data was collected through a field questionnaire survey. The questionnaire, which was first piloted, was administered to construction workers in order to determine how often they consumed various foods in a week, the factors which influenced their food choice and their safety performance on construction sites. Reliability test (Cronbach‟s alpha) was applied to the measurement sub-scales. Using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 software, empirical data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Principal components analysis (PCA) and multiple regression analysis (MRA) were used to analyse the data. Results revealed that construction workers‟ weekly consumption consisted mainly of corn meal, meat, fruits and vegetables. Nutritional knowledge, culture and resources were found to influence construction workers‟ nutrition. Other influencers were economic factors as well as personal ideas and systems. Nutrition was indicated to influence leading safety performance, whereas no significant effect was found on lagging safety performance. This research provides valuable evidence for improving the nutrition of construction workers and thus H&S performance on construction sites. Knowledge of the factors which influence the nutrition of construction workers will allow for the design of explicit, feasible and effectual... , M.Tech. (Construction Management)
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