KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONGTHEWORKERSOFNATIONALTRUCKMANUFACTURERLIMITED NA’IBAWA,KUMBOTSO LGA,KANO STATE, NIGERI

Student: Hauwa Shehu Yau
Supervisor: Mr Aminu Isah
HOD: Dr A M Isiyaku
Department of Public Health
Medical Health Science
Sa'adu Zungur University, Bauchi State

Abstract

the purpose of this study was to establish whether PPE were used effectively, and todetermine the knowledge about, attitude towards and practices of PPE by NTMLemployees. A quantitative research study was conducted using a questionnaire togather data from employees who were working in a production area and who wereexposed to possible occupational injuries and diseases. Two hundred and thirty fouremployees responded to the questionnaire. The findings revealed that employeesdemonstrated inadequate knowledge about PPE and compliance while using PPE wasnot satisfactory

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