IMPACT OF SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON HAIRDRESSERS AT-RISK HEALTH BEHAVIOURS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE

The main thrust of this study was to investigate the impact of safety education
programme on the at- risk health behaviour of hairdressers in Warri South Local
Government Area of Delta State. A quasi-experimental method was adopted. A sample
size of 114 hair dressers were selected. A questionnaire was used as instrument for data
collection. Frequency, mean and t-test statistics were used for data analysis. Findings
from the study revealed that the intervention programme yielded positive impact (2.34 >
2.00) on the health and safety practice of hair dressers; the t-test revealed significant
difference between the pretest and post test score of hair dressers’ health and safety
practice (P < 2.80). Health and safety education programme was recommended for hair
dressers and similar small scale industries.