AN EXPLORATORY STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED FACTORIES OF LUDHIANA, PUNJAB.

Gladis; Mrs. Glory Samuel

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED FACTORIES OF LUDHIANA, PUNJAB.

Gladis, Mrs. Glory Samuel

Abstract :

The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge of respiratory problems among workers in selected factories of Ludhiana, Punjab. The Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of respiratory problems among workers with a view to provide Health education to enhance their knowledge based on the findings of the study. The Objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge of respiratory problems among workers, to find out the relationship of knowledge of respiratory problems among workers with selected variables and to identify the deficit areas and prepare and give health education on respiratory problems to enhance the knowledge regarding respiratory problems among workers. It was assumed that workers do have some knowledge regarding respiratory problems. The conceptual framework of the present study was based on Modified Fitts & Posner’s Three Phase Theory of Task Performance (1967). Pilot study was conducted on 15 workers to check the reliability and feasibility of the tool. The area selected for the main study was factories of Ludhiana, Punjab i.e. Malwa Cotton Spinning Mills Ltd, and Nahar Spinning Mills Ltd. Quantitative approach and non experimental exploratory research design were used in the study. Independent variables were age, gender, qualification/Education, type of work, duration of employment, monthly income, working hours / day, residence, dietary habits, smoking habits. Dependent variable was knowledge of respiratory Problems. Sample size for the present study was 150. Sample was selected using purposive sampling technique. Structured interview schedule was used to assess the knowledge of respiratory Problems among workers. Analysis of the data was done in accordance with the objectives of the study by using descriptive and inferential statistics. From the findings it was revealed that majority of the workers (61.33%) had good knowledge regarding respiratory problems. The knowledge was maximum in the area of organ of respiration & functions and minimum in the area of Preventive measures & treatment. Gender, Education status, Monthly Income, Working hours and Smoking Habits had significant relationship with knowledge of workers. Health education was given to the workers to increase their knowledge.