A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Occupational Health Hazards and First Aid Measures Among the Workers of Selected Dairies at Jaipur, Rajasthan

Occupational health hazards refer to risks and dangers that workers may be exposed to in their workplace, which can negatively impact their health and well-being. These hazards can arise due to physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, or psychosocial factors present in the work environment. First aid in the context of occupational health hazards refers to the immediate assistance given to workers who suffer injuries or illnesses due to workplace-related risks, before professional medical help arrives. Timely and appropriate first aid can prevent the situation from worsening and can even save lives. A descriptive design within a quantitative research approach was employed for this study. Data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire to evaluate level of knowledge regarding occupational health hazards and first aid among dairy workers. A convenient sampling method was employed to select 60 Diary workers from Amul dairy, Bisangarh road, Manoharpur, Jaipur. The questionnaire gathered both demographic details and knowledge-related questions about occupational health hazards and first aid. The collected data was organized, analyzed, and interpreted utilizing descriptive statistics. The results revealed shows that maximum 48 (80%) Dairy workers had poor knowledge. Middle 10 (17%) Dairy worker had average knowledge and Minimum 02(03%)  Dairy workers had Good knowledge regarding occupational health hazards and first –aid measure. The mean score for overall level of knowledge among dairy workers was 9.783333with standard deviation of about 4.119432.