@article{ref1,
title="Risk factors and prevalence of work-related injuries and accidents among  veterinarians in India",
journal="Veterinary world",
year="2020",
author="Mishra, SukhDev and Palkhade, Rajendra",
volume="13",
number="11",
pages="2555-2564",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND AIM: Veterinary medicine is a high-risk occupation and imparts a risk  of physical injuries due to the unpredictable nature of the animals and workplace  conditions. This study aimed to identify the associated risk factors and prevalence  of work-related injuries, and automobile accidents among veterinarians in India. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out among veterinarians  (n=565). The responses were recorded using a self-administered questionnaire on  work-related injuries, automobile accidents, and physical hazards. <br><br>RESULTS:  Work-related injuries due to animals in the past 2 years were reported by more than  half of veterinarians (prevalence=54.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI]=50.58-58.79),  while two-thirds experienced workplace injuries due to animals during any time of  their career. The risk for injury was 1.1 times higher (odds ratio=1.1, 95%  CI=0.611, 1.981) for veterinarians with a long job duration (>10 years). Large  animal practicing veterinarians faced a higher (2.03 times) risk of injury. Workplace absenteeism due to animal-related injury (up to 15 or more days) was  reported by 25.9% (95% CI=22.44-29.68) of respondents, including hospitalizations  for 7.8% of veterinarians. More than half of veterinarians suffered from automobile  injuries (prevalence=60.9%, 95% CI=6.8-64.8) due to work-related travel in the past  2 years, resulting in workplace absenteeism for 56.2% (95% CI=51.46-60.97) of  subjects. The prevalence of needlestick injury among veterinarians was very high and  reported as 80.9% (95% CI=77.49-83.99). Recapping of needles significantly increased  the risk of needlestick injury by 1.67 times. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Veterinarians are at risk  of work-related injuries, including automobile accidents. Kicking by animals and  needlestick injuries were the most frequent physical hazards. Recapping of needles  and responding to emergency calls at night were significant risk factors for  needlestick injury and automobile accidents, respectively.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0972-8988",
doi="10.14202/vetworld.2020.2555-2564",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.2555-2564"
}