Effects of Occupational Health Interventions on Quality of life among Factory Workers in Oyo State

Abstract

The study is on the effects of occupational health intervention on quality of life among factory
workers in Oyo state. Although, there are existing studies on the factors influencing the healthrelated
quality of life to reduce the rate of occupational injuries, many surveys still report
insignificant or no reduction in occupational hazards even with the introduction of health
interventions. The study explored the Effects of Occupational health intervention on Quality of
life among factory workers in Oyo State.
The study adopted Quasi-experimental design; Two hundred and twelve (212) industrial
workers were selected purposively as the participants of the study. One validated questionnaire
was used to gather data for the research. This is: WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire (r = 0.75).
The data aggregated were analysed using Pearson correlation and t-test analysis.
Relationship exist between occupational health interventions and the incidence of occupational
injuries among the industrial workers (r = 0.529, p = 0.00). There is positive moderate
significant relationship between occupational health interventions and the health-related
quality of life of the industrial workers (r = 0.311, p = 0.000). Significant difference exists
between level of health-related quality of life between the workers (intervention and control
groups) and the mean difference is in favour of workers enrolled to health and safety trainings
(intervention group) P-value of 0.017 and t-value of 2.41.
The study suggested that: Quality, weather-sensitive and durable PPE should always be
provided for the employees by the managements and immediately replaced when worn out.