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KMID : 0379719940080010063
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
1994 Volume.8 No. 1 p.63 ~ p.72
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A Study on Industrial Worker´s Knowledge , Attitude and Practice about Occupational Health
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to estimate the industrial worker´s knowledge, attitude, and practice about occupational health and to provide the basic data for the development of industrial health services.
The study was undertaken from January 15 to January 30, 1993. 549 industrial workers at the Industrial Complex located in Chonbuk Province were participated in this study.
The results were as follows;
1. The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice leveles of Workers about Occupational Health.
The levels were measured by five point scale.
The mean score of knowledge was 2.59 point out of 4.
The mean score of attitude was 2.37 point out of 4.
The mean score of practice was 2.38 point out of 4.
2. The analysis of their knowledge, attitude, and practice about general characteristics.
1) There was significant difference among different age groups. (P<_=0.0001)
-. The group of age 25-29 was the highest value in knowledge and attitude.
-. The group of age over 50 was highest value in practice.
2) There was significant difference between sexual groups in all items.
-. Male workers were higher than Female workers in all items. (P=0.0000)
3) There was significant difference according to the marital status in all items.
-. Married workers were higher than Single workers in all items. (P=0.0000)
4) There was significant difference among different groups of educational level in attitude and practice. (P<0.05)
The value was positively correlated to their educational level.
5) There was significant difference among the groups of job-part in knowledge and practice. (P=0.000, P=0.031)
-. Office workers were higher than Production workers in all items.
6) There was significant difference among different group of job experience in knowledge and attitude. (P=0.0000, P=0.0387) The value was positively correlated to the years length of job experience.
7) There was significant difference among the groups of different monthly income in all items. (P=0.000) The value was positively correlated to their monthly income.
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