Prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome Among Health Worker in the Community Hospital
Keywords:
Sick building syndrome, Health personal, HospitalAbstract
This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to assess the prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) among health workers in the community hospital. Data were collected using questionnaires from 159 participants and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that most health workers were female, aged 30–49 years, working as nurses, and spent an average of 8 hours per day inside the building. The prevalence of SBS was 45.91%, with the most common symptoms being neurological (80.28%), followed by nasal (42.25%) and ocular symptoms (38.03%). Therefore, hospital administrators should improve ventilation systems and monitor indoor air quality. Public health authorities should establish air quality standards, and health workers should prioritize personal health care and report environmental concerns to help mitigate health risks and enhance work efficiency.
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