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March 27, 2026Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute Of Medical SciencesOpen Access

Breaking the silence on occupational diseases: A cross-sectional insight

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RMRajalakshmi MahendranSri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and HospitalMBM. Bharath BalaSri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and HospitalRYR. YogalakshmiSri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital

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Implication

Cross-sectional study evaluates awareness of occupational health among medical undergraduates, suggesting educational gaps.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the awareness of occupational health and safety regulations among medical undergraduates.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study design
  • 256 medical undergraduates surveyed
  • Structured questionnaire used for data collection
  • Frequency and percentage distribution analysis
  • Manual content analysis of open-ended responses.
  • 43.8% of respondents familiar with OHS guidelines
  • 67.2% believe occupational health is underrepresented in public education
  • 66% report lack of support for affected individuals
  • 17.6% know someone with an occupational illness
  • 94.1% express interest in learning more about occupational health.

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Mahendran et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c61ff615a0a509bde1851bhttps://doi.org/10.4103/jigims.jigims_50_25
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