Forming the Electromagnetic Fields Map of Cukurova University Balcalı Hospital and Evaluation of Possible Health Effects in Health Care Workers
Abstract
Purpose:
Although the facilitating effect of increasing use of technology in our daily
and occupational life, health problems related to technology are not very
clear. As a result of the scientific and technological revolution and providing
easiness to us, electrical equipments have a permanent place in our lives and
they have harmful effects additional to the benefits. This research aims to
measure the electromagnetic fields load of Balcalı Hospital and determine the
situation of the diseases and symptoms of hospital employees caused by
electronic medical device usage.
Materials-Method: It is a descriptive study aims to determine the health status
of Balcalı Hospital employees due to electromagnetic fields exposure. The
number of employees participated in the research is 259. Socio-demographic
features, diagnosed diseases and present symptoms of health workers’ are
interrogated and collected as data. SPSS 20 for Windows is used for statistical
analyses and Chi-Square test, t-test, ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U test are used to
analyze data. p value<0,05 is evaluated as significant.
Results: There is no difference in health status between the groups when they
are divided to EMF and control groups. But Total Risk Score which is calculated
including total working time is found to be related with hypertension, lung
diseases, allergic diseases; fatigue, irritability, forgetfulness, ear
disorder, hearing impairment, stomach discomfort, palpitations and shortness of
breath.
Conclusion: Results of the electromagnetic fields measurement values and health
effects are similar to the literature in general. The results of the research
showed that required protective and preventive measures should be provided.
Detailed assessment of working conditions of those who have diseases and
symptoms and new arrangements would be appropriate
Keywords:
Electromagnetic Fields, employee health, occupational disease
References
- Mehmet Gökdeniz, Muhsin Akbaba, Ersin Nazlıcan, Hakan Demirhindi Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Public Health Department, Adana
Abstract
References
- Mehmet Gökdeniz, Muhsin Akbaba, Ersin Nazlıcan, Hakan Demirhindi Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Public Health Department, Adana
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| Publication Date | November 1, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume 2, Issue 1(4) |