Knowledge, attitude and safety practices of automobile repair artisans towards occupational hazards A survey of selected artisans in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa-Ibom State
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Occupational hazards, Safety practices, Automobile repair artisans, Knowledge, Attitude
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This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and safety practices of automobile repair artisans toward occupational hazards (a study of selected artisans in Uyo metropolis). It was a cross-sectional study involving 100 artisans who were selected by simple random sampling technique. Self structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Data was analysed using frequency tables, percentages and mean scores. The study revealed from the grand mean score of 3.5 that the artisans had adequate knowledge of occupational hazards. Their attitude to occupational hazards was very poor with grand mean score of 1.99. The occupational hazards among them were burns, cuts and bruises, low back pains, musculoskeletal pains, and tiredness. The use of log to support jack when working under a vehicle was their major safety practice. However, the safety practices with grand mean score of 2.41 was rated poor as many of them do not use personal safety equipment when working. Health education of the artisans and the regulation and enforcement of safety standards in the automotive repair sector were recommended.
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Akowe, A. J. (2023). Knowledge, attitude and safety practices of automobile repair artisans towards occupational hazards : A survey of selected artisans in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa-Ibom State. Orapuh Academic Repository, OAR2305. Retrieved from https://orapuh.org/ojs/ojs-3.1.2-4/index.php/acadrep/article/view/OAR2305
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Harcourt Metropolis, River state, Nigeria. International Journal of Health, Safety and
Environments Vol. 4(01) 156- 167
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Demographic determinants of occupational hazard prevention among automobile
mechanics in Akure south Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria. Research Journal of Health Sciences. Vol 7(3)
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to theory and research. Mento Park CA: Addison – Wesley.
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safety performance. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 16(1), 48 – 66.
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managers 7th edition. New York: Prentice Hall
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nursing 1 (NSC 316). Abuja: NOUN Press
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equipment among auto technicians in Uyo, Nigeria. British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, 15(1), 1-8.
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Delhi: Sage
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practices among vehicle repair artisans in an urban area of Ghana. Journal of
Environmental and Occupational Science. Vol (3)3
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automobile mechanics in Sokoto metropolis. Annals of African Medicine
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protective equipment among auto mechanics in Kathmandu metropolitan city, Nepal.
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44(3), 94-124.
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among roadside automobile mechanics in Zaria, North western Nigeria. Bo Medical
journal Vol 9 No 1
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and occupational hazards awareness in the Ghana informal auto-mechanic industrial
sector. Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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assessment of lead blood levels of automobile technicians in organized and roadside
garage in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/976563
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mechanics working in an urban area of Bangalore – a cross sectional study. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health vol.6
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Vyas, H., Das, S., & Mehta, S. (2011). Occupational injuries in automobile repair. Industrial
Health. 49, 642- 651
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Injury, 2000–2016: Global monitoring report. Geneva: World Health Organization and
the International Labour Organization