Sabri, Muhammad Ruhaifi Muhammad (2024) Commuting injury among ministry of health staff in Kelantan, Malaysia from 2016 to 2022 and its associated factors. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Background: Commuting accidents pose significant occupational health risks, especially for healthcare workers (HCWs), affecting both personal safety and healthcare delivery. These incidents can lead to severe injuries, disrupt healthcare services, and impact overall productivity. Despite their critical role, there is limited research on the specific factors contributing to commuting accidents among HCWs, particularly in regions like Kelantan, Malaysia. Objective: The study aimed to describe sociodemographic characteristics, to determine proportion, trends, and associated factors of commuting accident injuries among Ministry of Health (MOH) staff in Kelantan, Malaysia. Methodology: This cross-sectional study utilized secondary data from the Kelantan Workers Environment Health Unit (WEHU) A1/A2 registry, covering the period from 2016 to 2022. The study included 430 MOH staff who met the study criteria. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the data, and logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with commuting accident injuries. Result: The study participants had a mean age of 38.1 years, with a majority being females (54.0%) and health professionals (52.1%). Commuting accidents predominantly occurred during the morning commute (53.7%). Motorcyclists experienced the highest number of injuries, accounting for 57.7% of the total injuries. The proportion of injuries among commuting accident cases varied over the years, peaking in 2016 at 91.7%. Logistic regression analysis identified gender and mode of transportation as significant factors: male staff had higher odds of injury compared to female staff (adjOR: 2.11, 95% CI: 1.24–3.60), while motorcyclists had higher odds of injury (adjOR: 4.98, 95% CI: 2.27–10.89). Conclusion: The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions, such as road safety education programs for motorcyclists, fatigue management initiatives, and policy measures to reduce commuting risks. Enhancing road safety and implementing tailored interventions for high-risk groups can help reduce the incidence of these injuries and improve occupational health and safety for HCWs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | commuting accidents, healthcare workers |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | Mr Abdul Hadi Mohammad |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2025 08:38 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Sep 2025 03:22 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/62613 |
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