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Ozomata E A. Occupational Morbidities and Health-Seeking Behavior among Automobile Mechanics in the Western Region of Nigeria. JCHR 2024; 13 (1) :119-128
URL: http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-917-fa.html
Occupational Morbidities and Health-Seeking Behavior among Automobile Mechanics in the Western Region of Nigeria. مجله تحقیقات سلامت. 1402; 13 (1) :119-128

URL: http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-917-fa.html


چکیده:   (159 مشاهده)
Background: Automobile mechanic work is associated with illnesses and injuries. These occupational diseases can result in sickness absence, economic loss, disability, or death of these workers. This study assessed self-reported health problems and health-seeking behavior of automobile mechanics in Surulere, Lagos State.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was used in this study carried out in December 2014. A systematic sampling method was employed to select 120 respondents from various workshops within their Local Government Area and were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis were done using epi-info3.5.1
Results: About 27.5% of the respondents reported at least one work-related illness or injury. Five percent of the respondents had musculoskeletal disease. About 11.5% of the respondents reported having cuts and crushing injuries. Most (86.7%) of these workers do not have health workers available around their workplaces. Slightly less than half (48.3%) visit health facilities between 6 to 15 minutes of estimated walking distance. Most (70%) respondents visit health facilities when ill or injured; 33.3% patronize traditional healers/ herbs/ prayer houses (spiritualists); 25% patronize patent medicine vendors and practice self-medication. The level of education of the workers was inversely significantly associated with the occurrence of occupational injury or illness.
Conclusion: High work-related morbidities were managed by a few available health workers who were majoring in the patent medicine vendor category. The importance of level of education in the control of workplace injuries and illnesses was demonstrated by this study.
     
مروری: پژوهشي | موضوع مقاله: بهداشت حرفه ای
دریافت: 1402/12/29 | پذیرش: 1403/4/18

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