Attitudes and Practices regarding Occupational Hazards among a Sample of Medical and Paramedical Staff in Baghdad Governorate

Aims: The aim of the study was to identify the levels of attitudes and practices of medical and paramedical staff, and determine the association of different demographic variables of medical and paramedical staff with attitudes and practices regarding occupational hazards in their workplaces. Instrument Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in hospitals and health centers, During the period from January 5th, 2022 ending on April 10th, 2022, 485 staff individuals participated in the study, information about Attitudes and practices collected through a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. Findings: Regarding the attitudes of the staff, the results observed that all responses regarding the preceding domain had a Good evaluation, While the practices of the medical and paramedical staff that were studied, the results that observed the most responses regarding of preceding domain had a Good evaluation with some of responses was “Accepted” and “Poor”. Conclusion: The medical and paramedical staff had Good attitudes and practices regarding the occupational hazards in their working environment.