Assessment of the work conditions of small slaughterhouses in the Thi-Qar governorate in Iraq
| Autor: | Sameeha Naser Abed, Dhakam Mohammed Abbas, Rusul Abdulhameed Kadhim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Slaughterhouses
Sanitation fire safety measures business.industry lcsh:Public aspects of medicine 0402 animal and dairy science Water supply sanitation practices lcsh:RA1-1270 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Fire safety Field survey 040201 dairy & animal science Article 03 medical and health sciences work condition 0302 clinical medicine Geography Work (electrical) Environmental health water supply facilities Water pipe 030212 general & internal medicine Water tanks business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Public Health Research, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2021) Journal of Public Health Research |
| ISSN: | 2279-9036 2279-9028 |
| Popis: | Background: Working conditions have a vital role to play in determining health and disability. So, the objective of this study was to assess the work conditions of small slaughterhouses in the Thi-Qar governorate in Iraq. Design and methods: This study is a cross-sectional field survey. A total of twenty-six (26) small slaughterhouses were included as a sample size from the Thi-Qar governorate. The data collection was done by observations of the authors using a questionnaire and specific questions were also directed to the slaughterhouse workers if needed. It was conducted between February and April 2018. The study was planned to demonstrate the current status of small slaughterhouses in terms of water supply facilities, quality of small slaughterhouses building, sanitation practices. Results: All of the small slaughterhouses had a water supply and all they had hot and cold water. Most of the small slaughterhouses had water tanks and put water pipes away from slaughter sites. The proportions ranged from 76.9 to 96.0 for the quality of small slaughterhouses building. With regard to fire safety measures, 96.2% of buildings are supplied with mobile fire extinguishing equipment according to safety and security requirements. Concerning rodent and insects’ control, sixteen (61.5%) of small slaughterhouses use insecticides and pesticides and only six (23.1%) of them use traps for rodents. Most of the small slaughterhouses’ windows (88.5%) were covered with a thin net to prevent the insects from entering. Conclusions: The finding of this study indicated that work conditions of small slaughterhouses were generally adequate in terms of water supply facilities, sanitation practices, ventilation, fire safety measures, and rodents and insects’ control. Significance for public health Given the lack of researches that has been conducted in this field in Iraq, it was important to highlight the most significant the work conditions in the small slaughter houses, because unsafe and inadequate working conditions at slaughterhouses can result in contamination of meat, spread of disease, environmental hazards, and occupational hazards to workers so work must be done to provide a safe work environment for workers and raise efficiency of preventive measures and their use to reduce occupational, environmental risks, injuries and diseases resulting from them . |
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