International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice

Impact of Workplace Safety, Health, and Wellness Programs on Employee Engagement and Productivity

Omolara Oluseun Juba — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Purpose: This scoping review addresses the effects of workplace wellness, health, and safety initiatives on employee engagement and output. The scoping review aimed to provide evidence-based strategies to increase employee effectiveness. It also seeks the summarise the most current research on the effects of these programs on employee engagement and productivity.

Methodology: The review involved an extensive search of relevant databases to identify published, unpublished, and grey material. It also evaluated the possibility of bias in the included studies, and the findings were assembled using a narrative synthesis.

Findings: The research discovered that several initiatives impact employees' health, safety, and well-being and how engaged and productive they are inside a business. The integration of well-being programs into the organizational structure is facilitated by strong leadership participation, which also fosters a receptive culture. Additionally, it was shown that employee commitment and participation were vital in obtaining successful program results. Giving employees a voice and a sense of ownership over the programs encourages motivation, engagement, and productivity.

Unique Contribution To Theory, Practice And Policy: The findings of this research will aid in elucidating the relationship between employee engagement and productivity and workplace safety, health, and wellness indicators. The information may be used by businesses and other stakeholders to make choices about how to implement and evaluate workplace safety, health, and wellness initiatives.

Exploring Possible Causes Linked to the Recent Upsurge in Toxoplasmosis Cases in Sudan's North Kordofan State

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Purpose: Toxoplasmosis is a prevalent parasitic ailment that has been detected in a wide range of warm-blooded organisms, encompassing both domesticated animals and human hosts. This study aimed to investigate potential risk factors associated with the increasing incidence of toxoplasmosis in North Kordofan State, Sudan.

Methodology: This descriptive investigation was undertaken in El-Obeid, North Kordofan State, Sudan, between January and March of 2024. Around 155 samples were acquired from women who had undergone miscarriages or had a prior history of miscarriage. A venous blood sample was collected from every participant in order to perform serological analyses, such as ICT and ELISA.

Results: The study group had a prevalence rate of 11.6% for Toxoplasma infection. The positive instances were evenly distributed across all age groups. The highest number of positive cases were observed among individuals with secondary education, followed by those with basic education and university education, accounting for 44.4%, 27.8%, and 16.7%, respectively. The majority of positive cases, accounting for 94.4%, have reported "cat contact." The odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for cat contact in toxoplasmosis is 7.7766 (1.0023 to 60.3384), with a p-value of 0.05

Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Toxoplasmosis exhibits a high prevalence throughout the North Kordofan state of Sudan, maybe contributing to the heightened incidence of miscarriage within the region. The primary mode of transmission of infection is through contact with cats.