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September 10, 2025nternational Journal of Public Health Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Effect of Health Education Intervention on Knowledge and Practice Among Sawmill Workers Towards Safety in Port Harcourt Rivers State

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LOLois Erowo Obed-OjukwuIUIfeoma Vivian Ugwueke

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Overview

This observational study evaluates how health education improves safety knowledge and practices among sawmill workers in Rivers State, suggesting necessary training measures.

Key Points

  • Health education intervention resulted in a 32% increase in safety knowledge among sawmill workers after training.
  • Pretest and post-test results showed treatment group's knowledge improved from 37.5% to 71.3%, while control group showed minimal change.
  • Systematic random sampling was used to select16 sawmill sites in Port Harcourt, leading to a 94% response rate from submitted questionnaires.
  • Health education training for sawmill workers could enhance adherence to safety practices in line with international best practices.

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Obed-Ojukwu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb6a54b1d3bfb60ed6eehttps://doi.org/10.37745/ijphpp.15/vol10n13751
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