Knowledge about Physical Hazards and Use of Personal Protective Equipment Based on Demographic Characteristics and among Small Scale Welders in Nairobi City, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Onguto, Nicholas Odhiambo
Warutere, Peterson
Mwanzo, Isaac
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Journal of Scientific Research & Reports
Abstract
Introduction: The sprawling of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing
world provides several challenges to ensuring health and safety practices among workers in the
urban poor.
Purpose: The main objective of the study will be to determine the knowledge of physical hazards
and the use of PPEs based demographic characteristics among welders in Embakasi constituency,
Nairobi County.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among 214 welders from 72
workshops in the Embakasi region, namely in Kariobangi South Light Industries, Kayole, and
Umoja. Data collection procedure entailed observation, focus group discussions, and interviews
with welders in Embakasi, Nairobi. Data were analysed using SPSS version 22 and both
descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were conducted to explain the association between
the study variables. Results: The study indicated that 90.2% of welders knew the activities at the workplace that pose
health hazards. Welders’ knowledge of physical hazards at their workplace was significantly
associated with experience (Fishers Exact Test =45.025, p = .05), number of hours worked per day
(Fishers Exact Test = 9.322, p = .05), and PPE use (2 = 3.884, df = 1, p = .05).
Conclusion: Factors such as age, earning a level, hours per day worked, level of education, type
of training, and knowledge of physical hazards or PPE use are significantly associated with selfreported
injuries among welders.
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A research article published in Journal of Scientific Research & Reports
Keywords
Hazards, safety, SMEs, welders
Citation
Odhiambo, O. N., Peterson, W., & Isaac, M. (2020). Knowledge about Physical Hazards and Use of Personal Protective Equipment Based on Demographic Characteristics and among Small Scale Welders in Nairobi City, Kenya. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 120-130.