Factors Influencing Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Regulations in Public Hospitals in Kenya: A Case Study of Thika Level 5 Hospital

Jane Wambilianga, Dr. Esther Waiganjo

Abstract: Health care workers, especially nurses, have been identified as a neglected group with regard to monitoring of their occupational safety and health status, and research has shown that their safety and health does not get the attention it deserves by employers. Thika Level 5 hospital is one of the hospitals that are apparently adversely affected by the gaps that were identified by the countrywide OSH risk assessment within the health sector. The main purpose of the study was to determine factors influencing compliance with occupational safety and health legislation in public hospitals in Kenya using Thika Level 5 Hospital as a case study. The study was guided by the following two research objectives, to determine how communication and OSH training influence compliance with OSH legislation at Thika Level 5 Hospital. The study used a case study research design and targeted 140 nurses across the six departments of Thika Level 5 Hospital, and from which a sample of 70 respondents was drawn for the study. Stratified sampling technique was used to select respondents according to their departments. A questionnaire was used as the main instruments for data collection. Data collected was coded and entered into the computer for analysis using the SPSS version 21 which is the latest program. Descriptive statistics including percentages, frequencies mean, and standard deviation were used to analyze the data obtained. While inferential statistics such as correlation and regression were used to determine the relationship between the variables. The results derived from the analysis were presented in form of charts and tables. From the findings the study established that the tow independent variables showed a positive correlation and statistically significant relationship with compliance with safety and health regulations, communication (r=0.721, p

Keywords: Communication, OSH Training, Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Regulation, Thika Level 5 Hospital, Public Hospitals in Kenya

How to Cite?: Jane Wambilianga, Dr. Esther Waiganjo, "Factors Influencing Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Regulations in Public Hospitals in Kenya: A Case Study of Thika Level 5 Hospital", Volume 4 Issue 10, October 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 878-882, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB158794, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB158794

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