Knowledge of Biosafety Among Workers in Private and Public Clinical and Research Laboratories in Morocco
| Autor: | Idriss Lahlou Amine, Yassine Sekhsokh, Tahar Bajjou, Claudia Gentry-Weeks |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0303 health sciences
03 medical and health sciences Biosafety Medical education 030306 microbiology Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Original Article Business 030501 epidemiology Management Monitoring Policy and Law 0305 other medical science Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Appl Biosaf |
| ISSN: | 2470-1246 1535-6760 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION: This study was conducted to assess the biosafety knowledge among laboratory staff working in Morocco. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all laboratory staff in public and private clinical diagnostic and research laboratories between December 5, 2018, and January 5, 2018. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire distributed via Google Form. RESULTS: A total of 235 participants completed the study questionnaire with an estimated response rate of 19%. Overall, 79% of respondents had a high or intermediate level of knowledge. Only 17.4% had participated in prior formal biosafety training courses. The level of knowledge did not differ significantly with gender or activity sector, but it increased with work experience. Knowledge was generally intermediate for signage and principles of biosafety levels (42.1%), low for distinction between technical operations that could pose a risk by generating aerosols (30.2%), and high for wearing personal protective equipment and its components (92.8%). There was a very high level of knowledge on proper waste sorting (100%). CONCLUSION: These findings underline the need for establishing a biosafety policy and strengthening biosafety training programs in laboratories in Morocco. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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