KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING PREVENTION OF HEAT STROKE AMONG MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME WORKERS.

Ms. Unnimaya J M; Ms Athirarani M R

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING PREVENTION OF HEAT STROKE AMONG MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME WORKERS.

Ms. Unnimaya J M, Ms Athirarani M R

Abstract :

Heat stroke is a medical emergency and is more prevalent among out door workers so the researcher was intended to assess knowledge and practice regarding prevention of heat stroke among Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme workers in Alappuzha. The theoretical framework adopted for the study was Nola J Pender�s Health Promotion Model. The research design selected for the study was cross sectional design. The tool used in the study were interview schedule and observation checklist. Data were collected from 132 participants and the sampling technique was multistage sampling. Of these 132 participants, 74.2% had good knowledge, 58% had good practice regarding prevention of heat stroke. There was a significant association between knowledge regarding prevention of heat stroke with age (χ²= 4.33, p = 0.037), educational status (χ²= 7.45, p = 0.006) and type of family (χ²= 10.96, p = 0.004). Practice regarding prevention of heat stroke had a significant association with work experience (χ²= 4.84, p = 0.028) and also there is a weak positive correlation (r = 0.065) between knowledge and practice regarding prevention of heat stroke. The study findings suggests that there is a need for proper policy and guideline to prevent occupational heat stress in outdoor workers.