Volume : 09, Issue : 08, August – 2022
Title:
08.PREVALENCE OF SICK-LEAVES FOR PATIENTS ATTENDING STAFF CLINIC IN KING SAUD MEDICAL CITY (KSMC)
Authors :
Abdulrahman A. Alenazi, Khaled E. AlTurki, Mohammad O. Almohaini, Omar A. Alzamil, Bandar S. Alanazi
Abstract :
Background: due to the complexity of the occupational dangers and the diversity of work types, sick leave is more common among hospital employees. Objectives: to assess sick leaves among patient in staff clinics in King Saudi Medical City (KSMC), staff clinic, KSA.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was done at King Saud Medical City
(KSMC), staff clinic, KSA on all employee who work for KSMC from June to July 2022. Medical records of the staff who visited the clinic were reviewed and data about participants’ medical diagnosis and the number of days of sick leave were collected.
Results: the most frequent diagnoses for sick leaves were musculoskeletal system complaints (31.8%), post-vaccination side effects (15.9%%), sick leaves to take the vaccine (14.5%), and GIT issues (11.5%). Back pain was the main reason for sick days (17.2 percent). The majority of participants (47%) only took one day off due to being sick, while 42% took two days off, for a mean of 1.64 0.66 days. Participants who complained of knee discomfort, hand pain, asthma, ENT complaints, trauma, or other ENT- related conditions were much more likely to have taken the longest amount of sick leave (3 days).
Conclusion: Preventive measures that focus on the relevant causes of sick leave are required. It is necessary to register all information about employee demographics and working circumstances connected to sick leave more thoroughly.
Keywords: Prevalence, sick-leaves, patients, staff, clinic, KSMC
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Abdulrahman A. Alenazi et al, Prevalence Of Sick-Leaves For Patients Attending Staff Clinic In King Saud Medical City (KSMC)., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2022; 09(8).,
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