Knowledge of occupational hazards among welders in Rivers State

Abstract

This study investigated knowledge of occupational hazards among welders in Rivers State. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of occupational hazards among welders in Rivers State. The descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study of a population of 2,718 welders in Rivers State from an official source. A sample size of 810 welders, drawn using a proportionate random sampling technique took part in the study. Cronbach Alpha Coefficient test was used for the reliability of the instrument and a reliability of 0.86 was got. The data collected were analyzed using percentages to answer the research questions whereas Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study showed that the level of knowledge about occupational hazards of the welders was relatively high in the categories. The findings also revealed that there were significant differences in knowledge of occupational hazards among the welders based on age, work experience, and level of education at p<0.50 respectively. It was recommended, among others, that there should be increased involvement of healthcare providers in the provision of safety devices and knowledge dissemination to the welders in Rivers State.