Level Of Utilization Of Personal Protective Equipment Among Workers In Grain And Oil Seed Milling Industries In Nairobi City County, Kenya

ABSTRACT

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is any material, device, equipment or clothing used or worn by workers to protect them from exposure or contact with any harmful material or energy which may cause injury, disease or even death. The study assessed utilization of PPE among workers in grain and oil seed milling industries in Nairobi City County. Despite the benefits of using PPE, little information has been documented especially among workers in the food industries not only in Kenya but globally .The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select Nairobi City County. Simple random sampling was used to select 3 industries that were included in the study. Random sampling technique was also used to select a sample of 342 workers from the selected industries. Questionnaires and observation checklists were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data which was analyzed using SPSS version 20 and the results presented in form of graphs, figures, frequency tables and narration. Chi- square was used to test the research hypothesis at p

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APA

KYALO, A (2021). Level Of Utilization Of Personal Protective Equipment Among Workers In Grain And Oil Seed Milling Industries In Nairobi City County, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/level-of-utilization-of-personal-protective-equipment-among-workers-in-grain-and-oil-seed-milling-industries-in-nairobi-city-county-kenya

MLA 8th

KYALO, ANNAH "Level Of Utilization Of Personal Protective Equipment Among Workers In Grain And Oil Seed Milling Industries In Nairobi City County, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 27 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/level-of-utilization-of-personal-protective-equipment-among-workers-in-grain-and-oil-seed-milling-industries-in-nairobi-city-county-kenya. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

MLA7

KYALO, ANNAH . "Level Of Utilization Of Personal Protective Equipment Among Workers In Grain And Oil Seed Milling Industries In Nairobi City County, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 27 May. 2021. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/level-of-utilization-of-personal-protective-equipment-among-workers-in-grain-and-oil-seed-milling-industries-in-nairobi-city-county-kenya >.

Chicago

KYALO, ANNAH . "Level Of Utilization Of Personal Protective Equipment Among Workers In Grain And Oil Seed Milling Industries In Nairobi City County, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/level-of-utilization-of-personal-protective-equipment-among-workers-in-grain-and-oil-seed-milling-industries-in-nairobi-city-county-kenya