Analysis of the current situation of occupational protection knowledge-attitude-practice of noise-exposed workers at an airport apron
10.20001/j.issn.2095-2619.20250209
- VernacularTitle:某机坪噪声作业人员职业防护知信行现状分析
- Author:
Huimin YU
1
;
Mei WANG
;
Xuefei LIU
;
Wanjun LI
;
Li ZHANG
;
Jun LIU
;
Baoli LU
Author Information
1. Occupational Health and Radiation Protection Section, Urumqi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (Health Supervision Institute of Urumqi), Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Noise;
Occupational protection;
Knowledge-attitude-practice;
Current situation investigation
- From:
China Occupational Medicine
2025;52(1):56-60
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the current situation of the knowledge-attitude-practice among noise-exposed workers at an airport apron. Methods A total of 494 noise-exposed workers from an airport apron were selected as the study subjects using the judgmental sampling method. A self-designed "Occupational Protection Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Questionnaire" was used to assess the current situation of knowledge-attitude-practice on occupational protection. Results Regarding the awareness of noise hazards among the study subjects, the awareness rates of noise-induced impairment on digestive function and reproductive system were the lowest (44.9% and 37.7%, respectively). The awareness rate of noise-induced negative emotions increased with length of service (P<0.01). Regarding the occupational protection knowledge for noise, the awareness rate of occupational noise-induced deafness was “incurable” was the lowest (39.1%). The support rate for five kinds of occupational protection attitudes for noise was generally >85.0%, while only 58.3% of the study subjects consistently or frequently wearing earplugs during work. The most common source of noise hazard and protection knowledge was pre-employment training (76.9%), followed by occupational disease prevention and control campaigns (76.1%). Conclusion Noise-exposed workers in this airport apron have incomplete awareness of non-auditory system hazards caused by noise, and the awareness of knowledge of some occupational protection is relatively low. Although their attitudes toward occupational protection are positive, many workers still fail to consistently wear personal protective equipment at work.
