Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Organic Solvents among Printing Workers in Hong Kong

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概要

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• To find out the prevalence of good knowledge, appropriate attitude and safe practice among printing workers exposed to organic solvents in Hong Kong, and to see if safe practice was influenced by the knowledge of and the attitude towards the harmful effects of organic solvents as well as other factors. The survey was conducted in a sample of 501 male printing workers from 28 factories in Hong Kong. The knowledge of and attitude towards the harmful effects of organic solvents, as well as the good practices adopted by the workers when handling solvents were explored using a questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the major factors that influenced the knowledge, attitude and practice of workers. The prevalence of good knowledge, appropriate attitude and safe practice was low, being 20.4%, 38.4% and 22.0% respectively. Good knowledge was positively associated with awareness of the relevant legislation and past drinking behavior and negatively associated with current smoking. Appropriate attitude depended on having good knowledge and younger age. Safe practice did not depend on knowledge and attitude, but was positively associated with being informed of safety precautions and being supplied with chemical information by supervisors. The majority of workers believed that their employers, the Government and other statutory bodies should be responsible for providing information on chemicals, but very few of them actually obtained information from these sources. More workers preferred publications and talks rather than television as the means of obtaining further knowledge on chemicals. Front line supervisors have a pivotal role to play in improving safe practices of workers by informing them of the necessary precautions and supplying the relevant chemical information.

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著者

• WONG Tze

  Department of Community & Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• YU Ignatius

  Department of Community & Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong KOng

• Wong Tze

  Department Of Community &family Medicine The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

• Yu Ignatius

  Department Of Community &family Medicine The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

• LEE Nga

  Department of Community &Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Lee Nga

  Department Of Community &family Medicine The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

• LEE Nga

  Department of Community & Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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