Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Javaria Usman; Afshan Shahid; Najamudin; Taskeen Zahra; Maria Arshad

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RMJ. 2026; 51(3): 615-618

Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Javaria Usman, Afshan Shahid, Najamudin, Taskeen Zahra, Maria Arshad.

Abstract
Objective: To assess the exposure of work-related hazards and safety compliance measures among doctors at tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 171 doctors through non-probability convenient sampling at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore. A pretested, structured questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic profile, exposure to work-related hazard, and safety compliance measures taken by doctors through Google Forms. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 26.
Results: Out of 171 participants, 94(55%) were males. The most common hazard reported by 118(69%) was heat among physical hazards, followed by spillage of biological samples such as blood 84 (60.8%). In chemical hazards, formaldehyde exposure was commonest as reported by 90(62%). Sharp-related injuries were experienced by 84(49.1%). Gender, working overtime and non-use of PPE were significantly related to accidents and spillage hazards. Doctors from the Surgical and Allied departments reported being exposed to most of the work-related hazards. Doctors from Diagnostics departments (radiology and pathology) (65.2%) reported the highest compliance with safety guidelines and protocols.
Conclusion: Doctors were exposed to work-related hazards such as physical, chemical, and sharp-related injuries. Furthermore, preventive measures were insufficient.

Key words: Work, hazards, doctors.

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Usman J, Shahid A, Najamudin , Zahra T, Arshad M. Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. 2026; 51(3): 615-618.

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Usman J, Shahid A, Najamudin , Zahra T, Arshad M. Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=232783 [Access: August 19, 2026].

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Usman J, Shahid A, Najamudin , Zahra T, Arshad M. Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. 2026; 51(3): 615-618.

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Usman, J., Shahid, . A., Najamudin, ., Zahra, . T. & Arshad, . M. (2026) Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ, 51 (3), 615-618.

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Usman, Javaria, Afshan Shahid, Najamudin, Taskeen Zahra, and Maria Arshad. 2026. Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (3), 615-618.

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Usman, Javaria, Afshan Shahid, Najamudin, Taskeen Zahra, and Maria Arshad. "Assessment of work-related hazards and compliance measures among doctors working at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 615-618.

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