The Effective Way to Prevent Occupational Hazards on Tuberculosis Treatment

Aim: The study aimed to monitor the effective ways to prevent the occupational hazards on tuberculosis (TB) treatment.

Methods: Multi-stage sampling procedure was used for this study.

Results: The findings of this study revealed that knowledge of occupational hazards of treatment and management of TB is not a new idea in Anambra state, however, majority of the respondents have low level knowledge of occupational hazards protection and prevention services available, particularly when it requires an improvement on the existing means of services.

Conclusion: Preventive and control measures to reduce the risk of TB infection and protection of health care workers should be given highest priority in health care planning and development.