Natarajan, T (2010) A study to assess the Knowledge and Practice regarding Utilization of Safety Measures among Workers in Sakthi Sugars Limited, Sakthi Nagar, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, Tamilnadu. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Dharamarathnakara Dr.Mahalingam Institute of Paramedical Sciences and Research, Erode.
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Abstract
A study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding utilization of safety measures among workers in sakthi sugars limited, sakthinagar, bhavani taluk, erode district, Tamilnadu. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of knowledge and practice of utilization of safety measures among workers. 2. To find out the correlation coefficient between knowledge and practice of utilization of safety measures among workers. 3. To find out association between knowledge and practice with selected demographic variables regarding utilization of safety measures. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: Most of the samples (35%) were between the age of 29-38 yrs. 80% were males and 20% females. Most of the samples (40%) were illiterates. Majority of the samples (40%) were having Rs.4001-6000/-. Most of the samples (33%) were having 6-10 years of working experience. Majority of the samples (41%) were working in manufacturing section. Most of the samples (30%) were once in a week and twice in month doing over time duty. 35% of samples have source of information from mass media. The data showed that 40% of workers had inadequate knowledge, 37% had moderately adequate knowledge and 23% of workers had adequate knowledge regarding utilization of safety measures. 40% of workers had good practice and 60% workers had poor practice. The mean percentage knowledge and practice scores were 50.5% and 54.5% respectively. The data showed that when knowledge increases the practice also increases moderated (r=0.1328). It was assessed that educational qualification, income, working experience, place of work and source of information were significant with knowledge level, and whereas age educational qualification, income, working experience, place of work and source of information were significant with practice level of workers regarding utilization of safety measures.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge ; Practice ; Utilization of Safety Measures ; Workers ; Tamilnadu. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2018 11:15 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2018 01:36 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5554 |
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