KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS ACCIDENT, PREVENTION AMONG WORKERS OF SELECTED PETROL STATIONS IN OSHODI-ISOLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

Abstract

This study examined knowledge, and attitude towards accident prevention among workers of selected petrol 
stations in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study was guided by two research 
hypothesis that established the Knowledge and Attitude towards accident prevention among workers of 
selected petrol stations in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study comprised 300 
petrol station workers spread across three local council development area namely Papa Ajao, Ilasa and 
Okota of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, using the multistage sampling technique. Stratified sampling 
technique was used in selecting the LCDAs while Convenience sampling technique was used in selecting 10 
petrol stations from each selected LCDA. The sample for this study comprised Three hundred (300) Petrol 
Station workers in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area using the Purposive sampling technique to select ten 
(10) workers from each petrol station in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area. Data was collected using a 
self-developed questionnaire titled ―Knowledge and Attitude towards accident prevention and questionnaire
(KAAPQ). The validity of the instrument was ascertained by three experts in the department of Human 
Kinetics, Sports and Health Education. The reliability of the study was achieved using the test- retest method 
using Chronbach Alpha test with an r-value of 0.86. Data collected were descriptively analysed using 
frequency counts, percentage and measure of central tendencies for the demographic characteristics, while 
analytical tool of X2 was used to test hypotheses one and two at 0.05 level of significance. Result of this 
research revealed that there was significant knowledge (X
2 =54.613, p= 0.000<0.05) and attitude (X
2
=250.253, p= 0.000<0.05) towards accident prevention. It is therefore recommended that Efforts should be 
made by stakeholders i.e., Government and concerned agencies in ensuring that owners of filling stations 
take responsibility for the health and safety of their workers