Perception of hazards and utilization of safety measures among operators of small scale battery repair shops in a North Central State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorUthman, MMB
dc.contributor.authorSalaudeen, AG
dc.contributor.authorUthman, AO
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, A
dc.contributor.authorRotimi, BF
dc.contributor.authorAmeen, HA
dc.contributor.authorOmojasola, TP
dc.contributor.authorMusa, OI
dc.contributor.authorAwoyemi, AO
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-16T10:56:37Z
dc.date.available2019-05-16T10:56:37Z
dc.date.issued2016-12
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en_US
dc.identifier.issnISSN: 2636-5138
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1884
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.en_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectSafety measuresen_US
dc.subjectLead poisoningen_US
dc.subjectBattery repairen_US
dc.titlePerception of hazards and utilization of safety measures among operators of small scale battery repair shops in a North Central State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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