Occupational Hazards, Safety and Hygienic Practices among Timber Workers in a South Eastern State, Nigeria
Occupational Hazards, Safety and Hygienic Practices among Timber Workers in a South Eastern State, Nigeria作者机构：Department of Community Medicine Imo State University Owerri Nigeria Department of Community Medicine Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu Nigeria Department of Community Medicine University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria Department of Community Medicine Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria
出 版 物：《Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine》 (职业病与环境医学（英文）)
年 卷 期：2016年第4卷第3期
页 面：63-71页
学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100402[医学-劳动卫生与环境卫生学] 10[医学]
主 题：Knowledge Attitude Practice Occupational Hazard Timber Worker Imo Nigeria
摘 要：Background: Timber workers, especially in developing countries, are faced with challenges of prevention and control of work place hazards and illnesses. Objective: To determine the awareness of occupational hazards, effects, safety and hygienic practices among timber workers in a South Eastern State in Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive design that used the total population of timber workers involved in the processing and marketing of wood in three major timber markets in a South Eastern State in Nigeria. Data was collected using a pretested semistructured questionnaire. Descriptive analyses were done with frequencies and summary statistics. Results: The majority of the respondents were aware of the hazardous nature of wood dust (96%) and their main source of awareness was from personal experiences (55%). In spite of the fact that the predominant hazard effects in the majority were nose, throat irritation and cough (33%), the majority were of the opinion that the respirator was not important. Only 13% of the respondents that use personal protective equipment (PPE) always use them and the main reason for not using PPE is forgetfulness (38%). Proper hygiene and sanitation was poorly practiced, as all respondents indiscriminately disposed of waste wood (100%) and about one third (33%) did not have a bath after work each day. Conclusion: Timber workers in our environment are faced with increased risks of diseases, accidents and challenges of protection and safety. As a consequence, there is a need for proper education and enforcement of consistent use of the different protective devices.
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