Uso de protocolos de bioseguridad y su relación con las enfermedades ocupacionales en los trabajadores de limpieza del hospital básico Zumba, año 2021

Abstract

Objectives: to determine the correct management of solid waste through the adequate use of biosafety protocols and their relationship with the appearance of pathologies of a possible occupational nature. Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective and observational method was used. Results. In the research proposal it was found that: of the 18 workers of the cleaning association, 10 have presented dermal pathologies, 5 respiratory pathologies, 75% present an inadequate use of biosafety protocols, there is a positive correlation between the inadequate use of biosafety protocols and the appearance of diseases of possible occupational nature: Cramer's V 0.6, Pearson's R of 0.4. Implications. The correct use of protective clothing, as well as the knowledge of biosafety measures decreases the risk to which hospital cleaning workers are exposed. This research will provide reliable information for workers to request better working conditions, as well as for the employer to become aware of the importance of biosafety measures. The main limitation corresponds to the number of people studied; since it is a small sample it is not possible to generalize the results to other populations; however, the predisposition of the workers to participate in the study is one of the main advantages. Laws, rules and regulations should advance to a regulation of working conditions, especially in activities that are considered high risk because of the type of contaminated waste to which they are exposed.