A cross-sectional study to evaluate the health status of hospital support staff in Ahemdnagar, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Introduction
Quality of life in biomedical disciplines corresponds to ‘health-related quality of life’ (HRQOL), concerning those aspects of quality of life that are related to health and disease and can thus be addressed by medical science. Among healthcare workers (HCWs), factors including shift work, ageing and work-related stress may lead to impaired health. Such risk factors may intersect, increasing the potential harm to health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the health status of hospital support staff, including Class 4 healthcare workers; ward boys; attendants and cleaners in Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College and Hospital, Ahmednagar, India; and to evaluate the incidence of anaemia, HIV and Hepatitis B infection in these workers.