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Samuel, G.K..

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ABSTRACT This study focused on the prevalence and correlates of work stress among primary health care workers in Emohua; Rivers State. A sample size of 200 primary health care workers was selected from primary health centers in Emohua. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was use to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. The statistical package for social science (SPSS) was used to analyze the generated data. Some of the findings of the study were that there was high prevalence of work stress among Primary Health Care workers in Emohua (2.70,SD= 0.19), Home-work conflict and family demand, relationship between superior and junior, work overtime and patient satisfaction are factors that determined work stress. However, based on the findings of the study, Recommendations were made such as; the Primary Health Care facility management should arrange educational programs periodically anchored by experts or resource persons in work stress management aimed at identifying and managing all forms of occupational stress. KEYWORDS: Prevalence, correlate, work stress, primary Health Care workers, Emohua, Rivers State

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