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Knowledge of Nigerian laboratory technologists and mortuary attendants on various methods of embalming techniques
Abstract
Embalmment is the method of preservation of bodies after death and in recent times, different methods have been developed in order to preserve the bodies more accurately and more perfectly. This study was
designed to test the knowledge of Nigeria laboratory technologists and mortuary attendants on various methods of embalmment techniques. Semi structured questionnaire was administered to 72 randomly selected
respondents comprising of laboratory and mortuary attendants (94.4% males and 5.6% females) from different Medical schools, teaching and general hospitals and funeral homes across the country. 41.7% of the
respondents are laboratory technologists in anatomy departments, 48.6% are mortuary attendants and 7.9% are embalmers at funeral homes. All the respondents are very knowledgeable about the arterial embalmment while about 2.3% have some knowledge about plastination method of embalmment. We came to the conclusion that the respondents need to have training and re-training in various methods of modern embalmment techniques in order for them to cope with the day to day challenges required in embalmment services.
designed to test the knowledge of Nigeria laboratory technologists and mortuary attendants on various methods of embalmment techniques. Semi structured questionnaire was administered to 72 randomly selected
respondents comprising of laboratory and mortuary attendants (94.4% males and 5.6% females) from different Medical schools, teaching and general hospitals and funeral homes across the country. 41.7% of the
respondents are laboratory technologists in anatomy departments, 48.6% are mortuary attendants and 7.9% are embalmers at funeral homes. All the respondents are very knowledgeable about the arterial embalmment while about 2.3% have some knowledge about plastination method of embalmment. We came to the conclusion that the respondents need to have training and re-training in various methods of modern embalmment techniques in order for them to cope with the day to day challenges required in embalmment services.
