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Background and Objective: Condensed silica dust is a byproduct of metallurgical processes, specifically the production of silicon metal and ferrosilicon alloy. Occupational exposure to respirable silica dust is one of the oldest causes of lung diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the effective factors on the preventive behaviors of silicosis in workers of ferrosilicon industries based on protection motivation theory (PMT).
Conclusion: The results showed that perceived reward and perceived severity significantly affect the preventive behaviors of workers in ferrosilicon industries against exposure to silica. This study especially emphasizes the use of PMT as a framework to predict preventive behaviors against silicosis disease in ferrosilicon industries.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 91 workers of ferrosilicon industries in Hamadan city, Iran, in 2024. The tool of data collection was a researcher-made questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part included background and demographic information, and the second part included questions that measured the constructs of PMT.
Results: The results showed that 44% of workers spend their rest time in unpolluted air, 27.5% were visiting the doctor in case of having any respiratory symptoms, 26.4% were taking a shower and change clothes after work, 34.1% were not drinking, eating and smoking in the polluted environment, 40.7% were keeping their workplace clean and 42.9% were using the ventilation on during work. Also, for one unit increase in perceived reward and perceived severity score, the average preventing behaviors score increases by 0.513 and 0.427, respectively.Conclusion: The results showed that perceived reward and perceived severity significantly affect the preventive behaviors of workers in ferrosilicon industries against exposure to silica. This study especially emphasizes the use of PMT as a framework to predict preventive behaviors against silicosis disease in ferrosilicon industries.
Article number: 5
Keywords: Protection motivation theory (PMT), Preventive behaviors, Occupational diseases, Ferrosilicon, Silicosis
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
Chemical agents
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