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

Abstract

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.