Knowledge of Workplace Hazards, Safety Practices and Prevalence of Workplace-related Health Problems among Sawmill Workers in Sokoto, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Working in sawmills has been identified as one of the most dangerous occupations even in countries with high levels of compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of workplace hazards; safety practices and prevalence of workplace-related health problems among sawmill workers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 215 sawmill workers selected by multistage sampling technique. A set of pretested, intervieweradministered, structured questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 29.3 ± 8.4 years, and they were predominantly males (99.5%). Whereas, less than two-thirds, 120 (55.8%) of the 215 respondents had good knowledge of sawmill workers’ workplace hazards, most of them (80.9%) had good knowledge of prevention of exposure to the hazards. Conclusion: The poor knowledge of workplace hazards, suboptimal safety practices and high prevalence of workplacerelated health problems despite good knowledge of prevention of exposure to the hazards among sawmill workers in Sokoto, Nigeria, underscore the need for government to closely monitor the sawmill operators' practices and ensure full compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Authors and Affiliations
K. J. Awosan, M. T. O. Ibrahim, E. U. Yunusa, B. A. Isah, U. M. Ango, A. Michael
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