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Community and Public Health Nursing

Volume  1, Issue 1, Jan-Jun 2016, Pages 53-56
 

Original Article

Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (Sim) on Knowledge of Automobile Mechanics Regarding Occupational Safety at Selected Workshops in Hubballi

Shivaraj Kumbar*, Somashekarayya Kalmath**

* Lecturer, Department of Community Health Nursing, KLE’s Institute of Nursing Sciences, Vidya Nagar, Hubli, Karnataka 580031, India. **Assistant Professor, Head of Department of Paediatric Nursing, KLE’s Institute of Nursing Sciences,Vidya Nagar, Hubli, Karnataka 580031, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.1116.9

Abstract

 A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge of automobile mechanics regarding occupational safety at selected workshops in Hubballi. Totally 50 automobile mechanics were selected by non probability purposive sampling technique. The Knowledge was assessed by using structured knowledge questionnaire. The study results reveal that during pre test, 38(76%) mechanics had inadequate knowledge, 12 (24%) had moderate knowledge regarding occupational safety. After introduction of Self Instructional Module all automobile mechanics (100%) had adequate knowledge. The paired‘t’ test value revealed that the gain in the knowledge is statistically significant at 5% level. The ÷2 value revealed that the gain in knowledge and socio demographic variables is independent. The study findings concluded that Self Instructional Module on occupational safety is effective in improving knowledge of automobile mechanics.

 


Keywords : Self Instructional Module; Occupational Safety; Automobile Mechanics; Workshops.
Corresponding Author : Shivaraj Kumbar*