Aguh OD

Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Awareness and Knowledge of Ergonomics Among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria
  Author(s): Oladeinde BH*, Ekejindu IM, Omoregie R and Aguh OD
  
  Background: Ergonomics awareness helps in its right application and contributes significantly to general wellbeing and safety of worker at workplace. Aim: This crossâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?sectional descriptive study aimed at assessing the level of awareness and knowledge of the science of ergonomics among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Benin City, Nigeria. Subjects and Methods: A total of 106 medical laboratory scientists comprising 64 and 42 in public and private laboratories, respectively, were recruited for this study using systematic random sampling technique. Data were obtained from the study participants using a questionnaire and subsequently analyzed with the statistical software INSTAT®. Results: Out of 106 study participants, 27 (25.5%) were reported to have heard of the term ergonomics. Awareness was significantly associated with gender (male vs. female: 38.5% [15/39] vs. 17.9.. Read More»