Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Background: Occupational health hazards pose significant risks in unique work environments such as scuba diving. This investigation aims to assess health profiles and occupational health determinants among scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional...
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| author | Vivin Vincent Kalyani Ramakrishnan Shivshankar Singh Jeevithan Shanmugam |
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| description | Background:
Occupational health hazards pose significant risks in unique work environments such as scuba diving. This investigation aims to assess health profiles and occupational health determinants among scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among certified scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during 2022–2023 by using a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Ethical approval was granted by the institutional ethical committee.
Results:
The study population comprised 423 male instructors with a mean age of 26.24 ± 4.71 years. They averaged 9 ± 5.2 years of diving experience and 4 ± 3.86 years as instructors. Physical injury underwater was the most prevalent hazard, experienced by 10.4% of participants. There was a positive correlation between the instructors’ knowledge of health and safety and their years of experience.
Conclusion:
The scuba instructors displayed elevated levels of anxiety and depression, likely due to the high risks associated with their job. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d9bed86a33142988c8838ef3977c1132025-01-12T14:05:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-12-0116Suppl 4S3113S311510.4103/jpbs.jpbs_503_24Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IndiaVivin VincentKalyani RamakrishnanShivshankar SinghJeevithan ShanmugamBackground: Occupational health hazards pose significant risks in unique work environments such as scuba diving. This investigation aims to assess health profiles and occupational health determinants among scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among certified scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during 2022–2023 by using a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Ethical approval was granted by the institutional ethical committee. Results: The study population comprised 423 male instructors with a mean age of 26.24 ± 4.71 years. They averaged 9 ± 5.2 years of diving experience and 4 ± 3.86 years as instructors. Physical injury underwater was the most prevalent hazard, experienced by 10.4% of participants. There was a positive correlation between the instructors’ knowledge of health and safety and their years of experience. Conclusion: The scuba instructors displayed elevated levels of anxiety and depression, likely due to the high risks associated with their job.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_503_24divinghealth profileoccupational hazardsoccupational healthscubawater sports |
| spellingShingle | Vivin Vincent Kalyani Ramakrishnan Shivshankar Singh Jeevithan Shanmugam Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences diving health profile occupational hazards occupational health scuba water sports |
| title | Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
| title_full | Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
| title_short | Determinants of Morbidities and Occupational Hazards among Scuba Divers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
| title_sort | determinants of morbidities and occupational hazards among scuba divers in andaman and nicobar islands india |
| topic | diving health profile occupational hazards occupational health scuba water sports |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_503_24 |
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