Training of the Hygiene and Epidemiology resident on disabilities due to work accidents

Abstract

Introduction: The population with an active employment relationship may be exposed to various risk factors that are a frequent cause of illness, disability and premature death. The social actors involved in the process of care for these patients must be trained in this regard, which is a reason for quality medical care.

Objective: Diagnose the training of the Hygiene and Epidemiology resident on disabilities due to work accidents.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional observational study was carried out at the Provincial Center of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology of Camagüey, during the first quarter of 2024. From a universe of 22 residents, the 18 who met the inclusion criteria were selected and exclusion. The variables analyzed include: age group, sex, continuing education and cognitive, instrumental and attitudinal dimensions.

Results: There was predominance of age groups of 25-29 years (44.4%). In relation to sex, females contributed the greatest number of cases (61.1%), likewise, only one resident had the scientific degree of Master of science (9.1%). Regarding the cognitive dimension, of the four indicators three were evaluated poorly, the two in the instrumental dimension obtained poorly and in both attitudinal indicators the evaluation was good. The latter project the resident’s interest in searching for information related to the topic.

Conclusions: The diagnosis made it possible to verify insufficiencies in the training of the Hygiene and Epidemiology resident, which makes professional performance difficult. The main strength lies in the interest in searching for information