Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Occupational Health Problems among Salt Workers Working in the Desert of Rajasthan, India

Haldiya, Kripa Ram; Sachdev, Raman; Mathur, M; Saiyed, Habibulla N.

doi:10.1539/joh.47.85

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“…It may also be as a result of the weak enforcement of labour laws in the country, ignorance of the law among workers, as well as the high level of unemployment in the country that leaves the worker desperate for employment and at the mercy of his employer Knowledge of road construction hazards was found to be good (94.9%) among the construction workers in this study. This finding is similar to what was obtained in a study carried out in of Rajasthan, India [9] among brine workers where knowledge of occupational hazards was found to be good (98.7%). It is important to point out that differences in criteria used to assess knowledge might have also contributed to this finding.…”

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Safety Practices and Knowledge of Construction Workers on Hazards Associated with Working on Road Construction Sites in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State

Stella¹,

Okeoghene²

2017

JPM

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Background: The construction industry is considered as one of the most hazardous industrial sectors in many parts of the world wherein the construction workers are more prone to accidents. Statistics maintained by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), illustrate that the Construction Industry has a consistently poor record on workers health, safety and welfare relative to other industries. The construction industry is faced with unique safety and health problems that require special attention especially in a developing country like Nigeria. There is little or no data available on morbidity and work-related injuries and associated factors among road construction workers, and in the academic circle, few studies have been conducted among road construction workers. Objectives: To assess safety practices and knowledge of construction workers on hazards associated with working on road construction sites. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done amongst all construction site workers and their supervisors involved in road construction that have spent at least 6momths on the job in Egor LGA, Edo State. A one stage cluster sampling technique was used to select the study population. Data were collected using a structure questionnaire and were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Results: Majority of the respondents 204(94.9%) had good knowledge of road construction site hazards. Age and duration of employment was not found to statistically, significantly influence knowledge in this study. However, educational level and hours of work per week greater than 48 hours were both found to influence respondents' knowledge of road construction site hazards positively. Conclusion:The study showed that road construction workers in Egor local government area of Edo state had good knowledge of road construction site hazards, although their knowledge did not translate to regular use of their safety devices. The study shows obvious need for thorough orientation, training and education of construction site workers in Egor LGA.

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“…The study concluded that improvements in protective devices are needed to increase their acceptability. [9] Another cross-sectional study was carried out on workers in MahshahrRazy Petrochemical Complex in Iran. The aim was to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and behavior of Workers towards occupational health and safety.…”

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Safety Practices and Knowledge of Construction Workers on Hazards Associated with Working on Road Construction Sites in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State

Stella¹,

Okeoghene²

2017

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“…Safe practice did not depend on knowledge and attitude but was positively associated with being informed of safety precautions and being supplied with chemical information by supervisors. Another study(3) also reported a huge gap between the knowledge and practice of salt workers with protective devices. KAP related to occupational health problems among garment workers in Tamil Nadu, India, revealed that the workers employed in the three sections had high levels of knowledge of health problems, but the knowledge of PPE differed by section.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dyeing and printing workers

Paramasivam

Raghavan

Srinivasan

et al. 2010

Indian J Community Med

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Background:Millions of workers are occupationally exposed to dyes in the world, but little is known about their knowledge and attitudes toward the effects of dye on their health..Objectives:The aim of this study was to assess the fabric dyers′ and fabric printers′ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward the health hazard of dyes.Materials and Methods:The present study was taken up in the Madurai district which is situated in the Southern Tamil Nadu, India. One hundred and forty-two workers employed in small-scale dyeing and printing units participated in a face-to-face confidential interview.Results:The mean age of fabric dyers and fabric printers was 42 years (±10.7). When enquired about whether dyes affect body organ(s), all the workers agreed that dye(s) will affect skin, but they were not aware that dyes could affect other parts of the body. All the workers believed that safe methods of handling of dyes and disposal of contaminated packaging used for dyes need to be considered. It was found that 34% of the workers were using personal protective equipment (PPE) such as rubber hand gloves during work.Conclusion:The workers had knowledge regarding the occupational hazards, and their attitudinal approach toward the betterment of the work environment is positive.

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“…A number of studies related to KAP of different category of workers have been reported in the literature, but this is the first systematic study to reveal KAP and the underlying factors that influence the health problems of garment workers. A study of printing workers in Hong Kong by Yu and colleagues indicated that safe practice did not depend on knowledge and attitude but was positively associated with being informed of safety precautions and being supplied with chemical information by supervisors 2) . A similar study conducted among 205 salt workers also revealed that the workers had good knowledge about the health problems and the protective measures, but a huge gap could be observed between the knowledge and usage of PPE, mainly due to the non-availability of safety devices, high cost and safety devices not provided by the salt manufacturers 3) .…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Occupational Health Problems among Garment Workers in Tamil Nadu, India

Paramasivam

Kamalamma

Ganguli

2007

Journal of Occupational Health

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Occupational Health Problems among Salt Workers Working in the Desert of Rajasthan, India

Abstract: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices

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Safety Practices and Knowledge of Construction Workers on Hazards Associated with Working on Road Construction Sites in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State

Safety Practices and Knowledge of Construction Workers on Hazards Associated with Working on Road Construction Sites in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dyeing and printing workers

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Occupational Health Problems among Garment Workers in Tamil Nadu, India

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