European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Background: Pathologists are subjected to occupational hazards at work because they are medical professionals engaged in the diagnosis and planning of treatments for many diseases. Therefore, our goal was to identify the workplace health problems that pathologists and residents of pathology in Bihar were experiencing.Methods: A self-reported questionnaire about the main occupational health issues, such as musculoskeletal issues, visual disorders, workplace characteristics, health behavior, and other medical conditions, was used to gather the data for this cross-sectional research.Results: In this study, 400 individuals consisting of 215 pathologists and 185 residents of Pathology participated. 284 were men (71%), and 152 (38%) were younger than 35 years. 179(44.75%) and 91(22.75%) of pathologists reported working more than 5 hours with the microscope and computer, respectively. Our data showed that 337 participants (84.25%) experienced musculoskeletal pain, and the neck was the most commonly reported location of pain among study participants 239 (59.75%). A total of 300 (75%) participants reported visual refractive errors, and myopia was the most prevalent form of error among 204 (51%) participants. An overall history of acute injuries during work was reported in 289 (72.25%) participants, and the cutting injury was the most common type among 218 (54.50%) participants. As regards other medical conditions, depression was reported in 59 (14.75%) of the participants, followed by burnout 40(10.0%) and hypertension 15(3.75%). Workplace atmosphere was very good among 79(19.75%) participants, Good in 211(52.75%), Fair in 95(23.75%) and Poor in 15(3.75%) participants. Conclusion: We found that among pathologists and residents, health hazards such as musculoskeletal issues, visual disturbances, injuries, and ergonomic issues were very common. Comprehensive protection and prevention are required to address these issues, as well as educational initiatives that pay closer attention to workplace ergonomics and chemical and biological hazards.