Table 2 knowledge related responses of the participants, Ethiopia, 2017 (N = 451)
Items | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ever heard occupational hazards in the flower farm | ||
 No | 228 | 50.6 |
 Yes | 223 | 49.4 |
 know occupational hazards (OH) associated with your work | 252 | 55.9 |
 No | 199 | 44.1 |
 Yes |  |  |
know nature & conditions of work activities performed in the farm | ||
 No | 198 | 43.9 |
 Yes | 253 | 56.1 |
Know about forms of occupational hazards | ||
 No | 217 | 48.1 |
 Yes | 243 | 51.9 |
know the six types of work place hazards | ||
 No | 137 | 30.4 |
 Yes | 314 | 69.6 |
Know laws regarding OHS in the flower farm | ||
 No | 226 | 50.1 |
 Yes | 225 | 49.9 |
Know safety communication | ||
 No | 245 | 54.3 |
 Yes | 206 | 45.7 |
Know about routes of exposure of work place hazards | ||
 No | 249 | 55.2 |
 Yes | 202 | 44.8 |
Know the major routes of exposures | ||
 No | 149 | 33.0 |
 Yes | 302 | 67.0 |
know the possible health problems arising from the existing hazards | ||
 No | 260 | 57.6 |
 Yes | 191 | 42.4 |
Know that workplace hazards can cause environmental pollutions | ||
 No | 224 | 49.7 |
 Yes | 227 | 50.3 |
know your rights and responsibilities in accident reduction/prevention strategy | ||
 No | 286 | 63.4 |
 Yes | 165 | 36.6 |
Know about emergency response and preparedness for the control of work place hazards | ||
 No | 285 | 63.2 |
 Yes | 166 | 36.8 |
Knowing the use of emergency measures in time of accidence occurrence | ||
 No | 297 | 65.9 |
 Yes | 154 | 34.1 |