KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SAFETY MEASURES AMONG COOKING GAS REFILL ATTENDANTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • I.A. Joshua Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna,
  • U. Muhammed Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe State,
  • M.B. Sufiyan Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
  • A.F. Olaniyan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria,
  • K. Sabitu Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
  • M.S. Ibrahim Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
  • A.A. Olasinde Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
  • C.J.C. Igboanusi Department of Public Health, 2 Division Medical Services & Hospital, Headquarters 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan,
  • N.O. Usman Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna,

Abstract

Background: Cooking gas refill attendants play important role in the use of gas in Zaria. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and safety measure practices among cooking gas refill attendants in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria. A cross sectional study was conducted in January, 2019 among cooking gas refill attendants using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and checklist.  It was a whole-population study of 121 participants. The data was collected using Open Data Kit (ODK) software version 1.21.1 installed in an android device and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. The results were summarized and presented in tables and charts; p value was set at < 0.05 for statistical significance. Majority (79.6%) of the respondents were within the productive age group of 25 to 44 years with median age 36 years, married (57.9%) and more than half (52.1%) of the respondents had secondary education and all respondents were males. The overall scores for knowledge, attitudes and safety practices were 81.0%, 90.1% and 75.2% respectively but with various deficiencies. Those that attended training were 78.0%. Finding from the checklist showed that 5.8% of the inspected fire extinguishers were expired. The respondents’ knowledge, attitude and safety measures practices were associated with level of education, age and ethnicity. Majority of the gas refill attendants had good knowledge, attitude and safety measure practice, however, with some deficiencies. There is need for training and supervision to ensure use of personal protective equipment and replacement of the expired fire extinguishers.

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Published

2020-10-03

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2020)

Section

ARTICLES