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Abstract
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BACKGROUND: The health and wellness of workers in any occupation could be linked to the specificities of the job and the attending hazards in the workplace.
OBJECTIVE: This was done with a view to providing baseline information that will help in the creation of awareness of occupational hazards among cleaners.
METHODS: This is a descriptive study that was carried out among 230 cleaners working in a University in South Western Nigeria.
RESULTS: The results showed that knowledge about job hazards is exceedingly high among the sampled cleaners. Part of the explanations for this is that most of them had received formal training for the job. Interestingly, having received such training is the only factor that is significantly associated with the level of awareness among the cleaners. Contrary to what one might expect, the older, more experienced or more educated cleaners were not necessarily more knowledgeable about job hazards.
CONCLUSION: This study concludes that the level of knowledge of job hazards among the cleaners is high. Notwithstanding, efforts are still necessary, particularly from public health nurses, for this level of awareness to be sustained. Key words: Knowledge, Occupational Hazards, Awareness, Cleaners
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