<![CDATA[Controlling hazards in the work environment can be done through various means, but technical control is the top priority. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is considered the application of a safe way of working. This study aims to determine the relationship between compliance with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and efforts to prevent occupational diseases in nurses at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital Banda Aceh. This type of research is quantitative with an analytic design with a cross-sectional study approach. Data collection was carried out from June 13 to 20, 2025, at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital. The population in the study was all nurses in the inpatient room of Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital Banda Aceh, totaling 59 people with sampling techniques using total sampling. Data analysis using the chi-square test, where the results showed there was a relationship between knowledge (p = 0.001), attitude (p = 0.036), and compliance using PPE (p = 0.015) with efforts to prevent occupational diseases. The conclusion of this study found that there is a relationship between compliance with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and efforts to prevent occupational diseases in nurses at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital Banda Aceh. It is recommended that nurses increase efforts to prevent occupational diseases by continuing to use PPE even though sometimes it is not provided in hospitals, such as masks.]]>
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