Risk Identification Processes and Health Safety Culture: Evidence From Public Health Workers in Lagos State Owned Healthcare Facilities

The study explored the nexus between risk identification processes and health safety culture among public health workers in Lagos State-owned healthcare facilities. It examines how effectively identifying risks can contribute to a safer work environment and enhance the overall health safety culture within these institutions. The study adopted a structured questionnaire, with data collected from 179 respondents. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design cum double sampling comprised of purposive and convenience. The research utilised both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather evidence from healthcare professionals, highlighting the common risks encountered in their work and the strategies employed to mitigate them. The data analytical techniques employed were descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings from the study revealed a rank order analyses for both risk identification processes and health safety culture; while showcased a positive but low nexus between risk identification processes and health safety culture among public health workers in Lagos State owned healthcare facilities. The individual relationship portrayed between risk identification processes and health safety culture was negatively correlated and statistically insignificant (β=-.113’ p=.465). The study suggested that robust risk identification processes are crucial in fostering a proactive health safety culture, reducing workplace hazards, and improving patient care. The study underscores the importance of continuous training, resource allocation, and management commitment in sustaining a culture of safety in public healthcare facilities