Ergonomic challenges of mortuary attendants in Ghana: an exploratory study.

. Mortuary attendants in Ghana face various occupational health and safety hazards, including ergonomic and psychosocial factors, which can impact both their well-being and the quality of service provided. However, there is limited knowledge about the specific ergonomic hazards they encounter.

A qualitative exploratory study on the effects of formalin on mortuary attendants.

Objectives: To explore the effects of formalin on mortuary attendants in nine selected hospitals in Ghana.

Methods: The study applies a qualitative exploratory descriptive design in the overall collection and analysis of data. Purposive sampling was used to reach the saturation of 19 participants.

Qualitative study on the biological hazards associated with mortuary work: the Ghanaian perspective.

Background: Workplace safety and health are significant public health concerns for maintaining a low-risk environment. In Africa and Ghana, most mortuaries are not well resourced, nor do they follow universal standard precautions for infection prevention. As a result, mortuary attendants are exposed to numerous biological hazards that threaten their health and well-being, and cause anxiety about contracting infectious diseases while attending to corpses.

Work Conditions of the Mortuary Attendant in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.

Mortuary workers play a crucial role in healthcare delivery by providing after-life care for dead bodies. Mortuary attendants ensure that corpses are well preserved before handing them over to bereaved families for burial. However, the work of mortuary attendants is a neglected area in most low- and middle-income countries, Ghana inclusive.