Browsing by Author "Awoyemi, AO"
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Item Perception of hazards and utilization of safety measures among operators of small scale battery repair shops in a North Central State, Nigeria(Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma., 2016-12) Uthman, MMB; Salaudeen, AG; Uthman, AO; Ahmed, A; Rotimi, BF; Ameen, HA; Omojasola, TP; Musa, OI; Awoyemi, AOThe small scale repairers of lead-acid battery are at higher risk of lead poisoning above the risk for other members of the population in addition to the risk of other hazards of the battery repair work. The battery repair company maj not implement effective preventive and control measures for workplace lead exposure. This study assessed the perception of hazards and utilization of safety measures among operators of small scale battery repair shops. This study was descriptive cross-sectional in design involving 200 Lead acid battery workers in Rorin, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Systematic sampling method was used to recruit respondents using nominal roll of registered battery repairers as the sampling frame. Majority of the respondents (96.0%) and (92.0%) were aware of one or more protective devices and measures respectively. Half of the respondents that do not use face mask at work (53.5%) consUlered its use as unnecessary and none of the respondent has separate work dress. The workers should be educated on the need to protect their families from the hazards of Lead Acid Battery by wearing separated work dress and overall cloth always at work.Item Utilization of Garri-Processing Methods among Rural Women in Iwo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria(Faculty of Agriculture Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria, 2021) Kayode, AO; Adebayo, SA; Awoyemi, AO; Oyeniran, TKutilization of conventional and modern Garri-processing methods among rural women in Iwo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. A two stage sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty-eight (128) respondents with the aid of a structured interview scheduled. Descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to analyze the data. Results show that The level of utilization of the conventional method (2.92) was high compared with the modern method (mean=1.09). Level of use of the conventional method was significantly influenced by Years of experience (r=0.388), and household size (r=0.276), while significant relationships existed between level of use of modern Garri-processing and years of formal education (r=0.237), income (r=0.201), and quantity processed (r=0.336). Also, constraints to use of the modern method were poor power supply, and high costs of acquisition and maintenance of equipment. It was recommended, among others, that there is need for advocacy on the benefits of use of modern methods. Also government and relevant agencies should make the modern equipment available at subsidized rates for processors to purchase or hire. Key words: