Practice Of Safety Measures Research Articles

Evaluation of Medical Students’ Knowledge and Their Adherence to Safety Measures Regarding Solar Ultraviolet Exposure

Ultraviolet radiation, a type of electromagnetic radiation, can be released by both artificial and natural sources, including the sun. It is imperative to adopt the appropriate safety measures when close to an ultraviolet radiation source, as unprotected UV radiation exposure has been associated with a higher risk of developing various illnesses, such as skin tumors. This study aims to evaluate undergraduate medical students' knowledge of potential hazards from UV radiation exposure and their practice of safety measures. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Beyda City, Libya. One hundred and nine medical students were involved in this study. The questionnaire examined participants' knowledge of and behavior toward potential risks associated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure. Notably, 77.1% of them were female, and 22.9% were male. The majority of the respondents were more than 22 years old. Above half, 59.6% showed moderate knowledge about UV exposure consequences; most of the students, 91%, knew the side effects of UV on health, followed by 86%, who indicated that UV can cause premature aging and cancer. In contrast, less than a third knew that UV has a negative impact on the immune system, and about two-thirds (73.9%) didn't realize that sunburn can occur even on a cloudy day. Although medical students showed a moderate level of knowledge regarding UV radiation, there was a lack of active sun safety measures.

Improved safety and quality in intravascular brachytherapy: A multi-institutional study using failure modes and effects analysis

Highlight safety considerations in intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT) programs, provide relevant quality assurance (QA) and safety measures, and establish their effectiveness. Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and cardiologists from three institutions performed a failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) on the radiation delivery portion of IVBT. We identified 40 failure modes and rated the severity, occurrence, and detectability before and after consideration of safety practices. Risk priority numbers (RPN) and relative risk rankings were determined, and a sample QA safety checklist was developed. We developed a process map based on multi-institutional consensus. Highest-RPN failure modes were due to incorrect source train length, incorrect vessel diameter, and missing prior radiation history. Based on these, we proposed QA and safety measures: ten of which were not previously recommended. These measures improved occurrence and detectability: reducing the average RPN from 116 to 58 and median from 84 to 40. Importantly, the average RPN of the top 10% of failure modes reduced from 311 to 172. With QA considered, the highest risk failure modes were from contamination and incorrect source train length. We identified several high-risk failure modes in IVBT procedures and practical safety and QA measures to address them.

Kids Surfing the Web: A Comparative Study in Portugal

The conditions for safe Internet access and the development of skills enabling full participation in online environments are recognized in the Council of Europe’s strategy for child rights, from 2022. The guarantee of this right has implications for experiences inside and outside the school context. Therefore, this study aims to compare the perceptions of students from different educational levels, who participated in a digital storytelling workshop, regarding online safety, searching habits, and digital competences. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey completed by 84 Portuguese students from elementary and secondary schools. A non-parametric multivariate analysis of variance was used to identify differences as children advanced across educational stages. The results revealed that secondary students tended to spend more time online and demonstrated more advanced search skills. Interestingly, the youngest children exhibited higher competences in creating games and practicing safety measures regarding online postings. These findings emphasize the importance of schools, in a joint action with the educational community, including parents, teachers and students, in developing a coordinated and vertically integrated approach to digital education that considers the children’s current knowledge, attitudes, and skills as a starting point for pedagogical intervention.

Assessment of knowledge of occupational hazards and practice of safety measures among construction workers of building industries of Kottayam District Kerala

Background: Construction workers suffer far more serious injuries and fatalities than the general workforce population. The construction industry generates demand for the skilled and semi-skilled labor force. The unsafe behavior of the construction workers and unsafe conditions of the sites requires to be changed in the modern construction industry. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of occupational hazards and the practice of safety measures among construction workers of building industries of Kottayam district, Kerala. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the building construction workers in Kottayam, Kerala, from August 28, 2022, to October 29, 2022. Random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. The sample size was calculated to be 210 and a self-designed questionnaire was used to collect the data and analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results: Among the 210 participants, 134 (63.8%) were unaware of work-related injuries or diseases. Usage of personal protective devices such as rubber gloves and safety glasses were 109 (51.95%), and 62 (29.5%), respectively. It was found that the higher the work experience of the participants, more was the awareness on occupational hazards. Conclusion: The study revealed that the majority of the construction workers were unaware about the occupational hazards associated with their work. The practice of safety measures among them was also moderate. There is an increased need for health promotion and campaigns so as to sensitize and enlighten workers on health risks attributed to poor utilization of personal protective equipments.

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge regarding the Prevention of Work-related Locomotion Problems among the workers of Stone Crushing Plants of Thoubal District, Manipur

Workers take a major role in our day today life to fulfill the major needs. Musculoskeletal problems are most prevalent health problem among the stone quarry workers, and there is wide prevalence of lack of practice of safety measures among the stone quarry workers. A study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding the prevention of work related locomotion problems among the workers of stone crushing plants. This study was conducted in Stone crushing plants of Thoubal district, Manipur. The research design used for this study is Pre experimental research design (one group pre-test post-test design). The data was collected to assess the pretest and posttest level of knowledge about the prevention of work related locomotion problems .Sample size was 60 and non-probability purposive sampling technique was used in this study. .By using descriptive and inferential statistics the data collected has been analyzed and interpreted. The findings were: Major findings of the study revealed that the pretest knowledge score of the study, 40% of workers having inadequate knowledge during pre- test and 60% of respondent had moderate knowledge and adequate 0%. The pretest mean value is 12.31 with standard deviation of 3.2. The posttest mean value was 25.7 with standard deviation of 2.04. The calculated’ value (27.8) is greater than table value. After implementing the structured teaching program, the workers knowledge was increased. Hence the structured teaching program was effective. There is no association between the pretest knowledge score with demographic variables.

SurviveCovid-19 - An Educational Game to Facilitate Habituation of Social Distancing and Other Health Measures for Covid-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT Covid-19 has been causing severe loss to the human race. Considering the mode of spread and severity, it is essential to make it a habit to follow various safety precautions such as using sanitizers and masks and maintaining social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Individuals are widely educated about the safety measures against the disease through various modes such as announcements through online or physical awareness campaigns, advertisements in the media, and so on. The younger generations today spend considerably more time on mobile phones and games. However, there are very few applications or games aimed to help in practicing safety measures against a pandemic, which is much lesser in the case of Covid-19. Hence, we propose a 2D survival-based game, SurviveCovid-19, aimed to educate people about safety precautions to be taken for Covid-19 outside their homes by incorporating social distancing and usage of masks and sanitizers in the game. SurviveCovid-19 has been designed as an Android-based mobile game, along with a desktop (browser) version and has been evaluated through a remote quantitative user survey, with 30 volunteers using the questionnaire based on the MEEGA+ model. The survey results are promising, with all the survey questions having a mean value greater than 3.5. The game’s quality factor was 69.3, indicating that the game could be classified as excellent quality, according to the MEEGA+ model.

Knowledge and Practice of Safety Measures Towards Head Injury Prevention among Commercial Motorcyclists Plying Idi-Araba-Ojuelegba Axis of Lagos

Knowledge and Practice of Safety Measures Towards Head Injury Prevention among Commercial Motorcyclists Plying Idi-Araba-Ojuelegba Axis of Lagos

Depressive Symptomatology and Practice of Safety Measures among Undergraduate Students during COVID-19: Impact of Gender.

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the personal and academic lives of undergraduates in Saudi Arabia. Although studies have suggested that COVID-19 increased the prevalence of psychological health problems among undergraduates, the associations between the risk of depression and safety practices and the influence of gender on these associations have not been studied in detail. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among preparatory-year undergraduates in a large public university in Saudi Arabia during the outbreak. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale, and the practice of eight precautionary behaviors was also assessed. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test, multiple linear regression and Spearman’s correlation coefficient. In total, 3044 undergraduates were surveyed. The mean age was 18.6 years (SD = 0.84), and 61.9% (n = 1883) of the participants were female. Overall, 47.7% of the participants reported having elevated depressive symptoms. Overall mean values of CES-D scores were higher among female undergraduates than that of male undergraduates (18.08 versus 15.56, p < 0.01). There were inverse and weak but significant relationships between the CES-D score and frequent cleaning of hands (male: r = −0.116, p < 0.01; female: r = −0.098, p < 0.01), wearing a mask when going out (male: r = −0.172, p < 0.01; female: r = −0.135, p < 0.01), keeping social distance (male: r = −0.117, p < 0.01; female: r = −0.147, p < 0.01), and covering the nose when sneezing (male: r = −0.202, p < 0.01; female: r = −0.115, p < 0.01). Regression analysis indicated that adherence to precautionary measures was a strong predictor of reduction of depressive symptoms in the target population. Male gender was also found to be an independent predictor of reduction of depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were highly prevalent in this target group, and female undergraduates seemed to be more vulnerable to developing such symptoms. Results also indicated that female undergraduates were more likely to implement the protective measures for COVID-19. The promotion of precautionary measures seems to be effective in reducing distress in this target population, but further research is needed to confirm our assertions.

Occupational Health Hazards Among Medical Waste Handlers in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria Northwest Nigeria

Background: Occupational injuries are important public health issues, especially among healthcare workers. The medical waste handler is at risk of hazards posed by medical waste as well as from the environment. The aim of the study was to determine occupational hazards that hospital waste handlers in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, were exposed to and to assess their knowledge and practice of safety measures. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 79 medical waste handlers in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using structured self-administered and interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software with significance set at P &lt; .05. Results: More than half of the respondents (56.4%) were men, and most (70.3%) had &lt;5 years work experience. Most of the respondents (60.8%) had had an injury in the previous 6 months. The most common injuries were falling on a slippery floor (48.1%), contact/irritant dermatitis (40.5%), and 34.2% from stress. Only 45.6% received treatment following injury at the work place. Most respondents (75.9%) were aware of safety devices, and more than half (51.9%) received their information from special safety training. More than half of the respondents (51.1%) had poor knowledge of use of safety devices, and 60% had special training in occupational safety. Most respondents (89.9%) used heavy-duty rubber hand gloves, but only 5.1% used aprons. Also, 82.3% of respondents used these devices regularly at work, and more than half of respondents (62%) had been immunized against hepatitis. Also, 65.8% practiced universal precautions. Occupational injury was higher among those aged 15–19 years (occupational injury rate, 75%) compared to those aged 34–39 years (occupational injury rate, 16%). A positive association was detected between gender and injury in the last 6 months; injury was more common among men (43%) than among women (15%). Conclusions: Among respondents, there was a high level of injury and poor knowledge of the use of protective devices. Regular use of protective measures was not commensurate with the reported level of awareness. Concerted efforts are needed to ensure the safety of the medical waste handlers in his work place.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None

Correlation of ambient temperature and COVID-19 incidence in Canada

The SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus identified as the cause of COVID-19 and, as the pandemic evolves, many have made parallels to previous epidemics such as SARS-CoV (the cause of an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS]) in 2003. Many have speculated that, like SARS, the activity of SARS-CoV-2 will subside when the climate becomes warmer. We sought to determine the relationship between ambient temperature and COVID-19 incidence in Canada. We analyzed over 77,700 COVID-19 cases from four Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec) from January to May 2020. After adjusting for precipitation, wind gust speed, and province in multiple linear regression models, we found a positive, but not statistically significant, association between cumulative incidence and ambient temperature (14.2 per 100,000 people; 95%CI: −0.60–29.0). We also did not find a statistically significant association between total cases or effective reproductive number of COVID-19 and ambient temperature. Our findings do not support the hypothesis that higher temperatures will reduce transmission of COVID-19 and warns the public not to lose vigilance and to continue practicing safety measures such as hand washing, social distancing, and use of facial masks despite the warming climates.

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Safety measures by the Agricultural workers using pesticide in Loharsi Gram Panchayat of Durg District, Chhattisgarh: One-year Pilot Study

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Safety measures by the Agricultural workers using pesticide in Loharsi Gram Panchayat of Durg District, Chhattisgarh: One-year Pilot Study

STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG NURSING PERSONNEL WORKING IN TERTIARY CARE CENTER AT LUCKNOW, U.P.

Background: Inadequate and inappropriate knowledge of handling of healthcare waste may have serious health consequences. The best BMW management (BMWM) methods aim at avoiding generation of waste or recovering as much as waste as possible, rather than disposing. Adequate knowledge about the health hazard of hospital waste, proper technique and methods of handling the waste, and practice of safety measures is unsatisfactory between health providers. In view of the foregoing, we performed a qualitative study in a tertiary care teaching hospital in India to explore the perceptions of the nursing personnel working in the hospital regarding health care waste management.&#x0D; Aims and Objective: The present study was performed to assessing knowledge, attitude of nursing personnel regarding biomedical waste management.&#x0D; Materials and Methods: A cross sectional observational study conducted at the different indoor wards of tertiary care hospital of Lucknow. The sample for this study were sixty nursing personnel dealing with care of admitted patient and engaged to perform routine medical procedure like blood sampling, intravenous fluid administration, bed sore dressing etc. Quantitative data of subjects recorded were age of the subject, year of experience and training of BMW management. Qualitative data recorded were knowledge related to BMW management, colour of bin regarding waste disposal and practice of waste management guideline during routine medical procedure&#x0D; Results: Majority (75%) of subject were having working experience less than ten year and 21.7% of subject were having working experience between 10 to 20 year. Study results showed that 16.7% of subjects have taken training of BMW management before starting the job and 73.3% of subjects have not taken any training of BMW. Knowledge regarding BMW of study subjects showed that majority (77%) have average knowledge, 21.6% of subjects have good knowledge and rest 6.7% of subjects have poor knowledge of BMW management.&#x0D; Conclusion: The awareness and practices of the BMW management varied among nursing personnel and were not found to be satisfactory. For effective implementation of biomedical waste management practices in the hospitals continuous training program is mandatory to improve their knowledge and practice.&#x0D; Keywords: Bio-medical waste, Nursing personnel, knowledge, Practice

The Status of Construction Safety in Bangladesh: Challenges, Benefits, Effects and Suggestions

Construction industry is an important part of the economy in many countries and often seen as a driver of economic growth especially in developing countries. As construction industry is less mechanized and more labor intensive, construction workers are backbone of this industry. So the major consideration is ensuring workers safety during construction. This paper is aimed to examine the current safety status, identify the main causes for not practicing safety measures which termed as challenges of construction safety, identify the benefits of considering safety measures, effects for not practicing safety measures and suggestions to overcome the challenges in the construction sites in Bangladesh. The study was conducted in three stages. Firstly the existing rules and regulations of construction safety were studied. Secondly physical survey was conducted among the ongoing construction sites. Thirdly 20 causes and 14 effects for not practicing safety measures that influence the safety performance in construction sites, 16 benefits for practicing safety measures were identified from literature review and ranked them based on Factor Index (FI) by conducting questionnaire survey. According to the physical survey data, it was obvious that workers were working without PPE and fall protective system. From the data analysis, the main causes for not practicing safety rules and measures are lack of enforcement of safety rules and regulations, lack of safety awareness among the construction stakeholder and lack of safety training respectively. The main benefits for practicing safety measures and rules are reduced administrative costs, the potential for reduced insurance and liability costs and improving safety is usually a competitive advantage, because of reduced costs respectively. The main effects for not practicing safety measures and rules are payment for settlement of injury/death claims, negative impact on reputation of firms and increase in project cost respectively. Finally significant suggestions to overcome the challenges were identified from the stakeholder of this industry. The survey results may help the authorities to increase the awareness of practicing safety measures and enforce the construction safety rules in the next project approach.

Effect of training on knowledge, attitude and practice of safety measures among battery chargers in Ilorin metropolis

Objective: Good knowledge of safety measures against hazards of lead-acid battery work is important in the control of the work-related health problems. The study assessed the effects of training on knowledge, attitude and practice of safety measures among battery chargers in Ilorin, Nigeria.Methods: The study was a quasi-experimental (non-randomized) study with pretest and post-test design. A total of 107 battery chargers were recruited each for intervention and control group. The study group was offered training on occupational safety measures while the control group did not have training at this stage. Post intervention data was collected 12 weeks after the pre-intervention. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 214 registered battery chargers working in Ilorin in to the study. Data obtained through interviewer-administered questionnaires were analysed using SPSS version 16 software.Results: Less than one-fifth (15.9%) of the study group had good knowledge of hazards relating to battery which increased significantly to more than three-quarters (76.2%) post-intervention. The majority (85.0%) of the study group and (86.0%) of the control group had positive attitude towards safety measures pre-intervention. There was no significant improvement in attitude post intervention. The safety practice of less than one-tenth (6.5%) of the study group was rated good pre-intervention which increased significantly to almost one-fifth (17.8%) post-intervention. There was no significant improvement in the Kwowledge, attidude or practice of safety measures among the control group post intervention.Conclusion: Association of the battery chargers should organize in conjunction with the health institutions training of their members on hazards prevention and safety practices.Keywords: Training, battery, safety measures, workers, Ilorin

Entomophagy in traditional healthcare practiced by indigenous communities: potential, implications and constraints

Several insect species including termites, honey bees, American cockroach, grasshoppers, stink bugs, aquatic bugs, silkworms and mopane caterpillars are popularly consumed by indigenous and tribal communities in South America, sub-Saharan Africa, South-east Asia and the Pacific. Different life stages of the insects were found effective in therapeutic treatment against health disorders and life-threatening diseases. In entomophagy (process of insect eating), allergy, content of anti-nutrients, contamination of micro-organisms, chemicals and biochemical compounds, and parasitic infection are major constraints for wide adoption of entomophagy. An urgent attention of policymakers, people’s organizations and researchers is therefore needed. This review is focused on worldwide utilization of selected edible insects for therapeutic treatment wherever modern medical facilities are not readily available or indigenous people prefer traditional healers. Certain practical safety measures against anticipated health risk are also elaborated. Â

ENHANCING WORKSHOP ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNIQUE ADOPTED BY ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR

Electronics technicians have are not utilizing the workshop organizational techniques effectively for operating their workshop activities in the informal sector. This has created source of worries whereby this ineffectiveness have created lots of confusion, and inability to carry out repairs on electronic appliances, which made electronic workshops to become house of junks for unrepaired equipment. The instrument made up of 75 items structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 312 electronics technicians in Imo State was based on four research questions and four null hypotheses formulated to guide to study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was employed to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that, the techniques in the electronic workshop organization which include: personnel control, safety measures, storage systems and inventory control systems were not practiced by most of the electronic technicians in the organization of electronic workshops. It was recommended among other things that appropriate practice of safety measures, constant use of safety goggle and magnifying glass be adopted to ensure protection of the eyes. Electronic technicians should organize seminars and workshops so as to constantly update their workshop organizational techniques. Article visualizations:

Effect of training among health care workers on change in knowledge regarding biomedical waste management according to new rules of 2016

Background: Adequate knowledge about the health hazards of hospital waste, proper techniques and methods of handling the waste, and practice of safety measures can improve the safe disposal of hazardous hospital waste and protect the community from various adverse effects. Objectives: A study was conducted to see the effect of training on change in knowledge regarding biomedical waste (BMW) management according to new rules of 2016 among health care workers. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in a 760-bedded teaching hospital in Bhopal (M.P). The study consisted of 100 health care workers as participants, which included 75 nurses, 15 laboratory staff, and 10 sanitary staff. A predesigned structured questionnaire consisting of 15 questions was administered to the participants before and after 1-day modular training conducted in two sessions. Data collected were analyzed using paired t-test. Results: Knowledge of correct color coding for waste disposal in pretest was 42%, and in posttest, it increased to 83%, and awareness about risk of transmission of diseases through BMW if not managed properly was known to 63% in pretest which increased to 97% of the participants in posttest. The knowledge about needlestick injury prophylaxis protocol was 52% before session and increased to 88% after training session. Knowledge about the new categories of BMW disposal was found to be 9% in pretest and increased to 46% after training sessions. The change in the knowledge about different aspects of BMW handling and management after training was statistically significant. Conclusion: Training on all aspects of BMW management will lead to a further improvement in BMW management in the hospital.

Hazards awareness and practice of safety measures among pottery workers in Ilorin, Kwara

Hazards awareness and practice of safety measures among pottery workers in Ilorin, Kwara

A study of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding biomedical waste management among the health-care workers in a multispeciality teaching hospital at Delhi

Background: There is an increased global awareness among health professionals about the health hazards owing to biomedical waste (BMW) and appropriate management techniques, but the level of awareness in India is found to be unsatisfactory. Adequate knowledge about the health hazards of hospital waste, proper techniques and methods of handling the waste, and practice of safety measures can go a long way toward the safe disposal of hazardous hospital waste and protect the community from various adverse effects of the hazardous waste Objective: To find out the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding BMW management among the health-care workers (HCWs). Materials and Methods: This hospital-based, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in a 998-bedded multispeciality teaching hospital, in Delhi, from March 2 to April 10, 2013. The study consisted of 120 HCWs as participants, which included 30 doctors, 30 nurses, 30 laboratory staffs, and 30 sanitary staffs. A predesigned structured questionnaire consisting of 24 questions was administered to the participants after obtaining their consent and briefing them about the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods applying 2-test to the frequency tables as a test of significance. Result: Correct color coding for waste disposal was known to 84.2% of respondents, and awareness about transmission of important diseases such as HIV infection and hepatitis B through BMW was known to 66.7% of the participants. The practice of recapping of used needles, which is one of the important risk factors for needle-stick injuries was found among 25.8% of respondents and was the highest among the sanitary staffs (83.3%). Awareness about the practice of initiating accident reporting pro forma on contact with blood/body fluids of HIV-infected patients was found to be 77.5% overall and only 10% among the sanitary staffs. Similarly, the awareness about the practice of postexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection was found to be 71.7% overall and only 10% among the sanitary staffs, which could be owing to their poor literacy status. However, the attitude of all HCWs including the sanitary staffs toward BMW management was positive and favorable. Conclusion: Training of the sanitary staff on all aspects of BMW management will lead to a further improvement in BMW disposal in the hospital.

Capacity Building Needs of Farmers for Safe Agro-chemical Use/Application in Niger State, Nigeria

In order to determine the capacity building needs of farmers for safe agro-chemical use in Niger State, the study examined awareness of safety measures for agro-chemical usage, sources of awareness, practice of safety measures and training needs of farmers. One hundred and twenty farmers were randomly selected from three local government areas in the state. Validated interview schedule with reliability coefficient of 0.89 was used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. All the respondents were aware of wearing of protective clothing and avoiding drinking/eating during spraying, safety measure such as avoiding off label use (7.50%) had low awareness level. The major sources of awareness were friend/relatives (55.00%). The most widely practised safety measure was avoiding ingesting or inhaling chemicals (91.67%), while the least practised safety measure was avoiding off label use (2.50%).Reasons given for not practicing some safety measures include heaviness of protective clothing (17.50%) and unreadable nature of instruction labels (14.17%). Major areas of training needs of the respondents were application (61.67%) and handling (52.50%) of agro-chemicals. A positive significant correlation existed between education (r = 0.461), farming experience (r = 0.337), farm income (r = 0.307) and practice of safety measures. It was therefore recommended that enlightenment campaign should be carried out in the State to raise awareness level for safe use of agro-chemicals in the agricultural transformation programme, while the characters of the instruction labels should be boldly written to facilitate reading and practice of safety measures.