@article{ref1,
title="Association between occupational health and safety knowledge and behaviours among  migrant workers: results from a cross-sectional study in China",
journal="BMJ open",
year="2020",
author="Hu, Ruwei and Hu, Nan and Liu, Ruqing and Shi, Leiyu and Shi, Jingrong and Ling, Li",
volume="10",
number="12",
pages="e040143-e040143",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To assess the relationship between occupational health and safety  (OH&S)-related behaviours of migrating workers in China and their knowledge  regarding OH&S laws and regulations (L&Rs). <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: We sampled 1282  migrant workers from 12 labour-intensive manufacturers in Guangdong, China, with a  response rate of 98.6%. Self-reported questionnaires were completed by the  participants. Logistic regression models were used to examine the association  between OH&S-related behaviours and knowledge among migrant workers adjusting for  their demographic features and the survey sites. <br><br>RESULTS: Migrant workers' behaviour  of seeking occupational disease (OD) diagnosis and treatment was found to be  statistically significantly correlated with their knowledge of all three OH&S L&Rs. A higher score of knowledge regarding these OH&S L&Rs is associated with a better  chance to seek OD diagnosis and treatment. The ORs of the high-score group (subjects  correctly answered more than one question) versus the low-score group (subjects  correctly answered less than or equal to one question) are 2.02 (95% CI: 1.33 to  3.07) for Law of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, 2.89 (95% CI: 1.65  to 5.09) for Regulations on Safe Management of Dangerous Chemicals and Regulations  on Labor Protection for Using Toxic Substances in Workplace and 2.25 (95% CI: 1.34  to 3.77) for Work-Related Injury Insurance Regulations. However, knowledge about  these L&Rs is not statistically significantly associated with OH&S-related  protective behaviours such as wearing a mask or gloves at work. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS:  Knowledge of OH&S L&Rs helps migrant workers in China to seek OD diagnosis and  treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2044-6055",
doi="10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040143",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040143"
}