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Effects of Occupational Health Hazards on Artisanal Fish Production in Ogun State, Nigeria

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  • Oyediran WO
  • Sodiya CI

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria)

  • Omoare AM
  • Ogbonna CC

    (Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education, Nigeria)

Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the effects of occupational health hazards on artisanal fish production in Ogun State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of 240 fisher-folks as sample size for this study. Descriptive statistics were used for the objectives while Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypotheses. Results of this study revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 41.58 years. Majority (71.67%) of the respondents were males, had secondary education (68.33%) and spent 6-10 years in artisanal fishing. The result also indicated that the estimated income loss was ₦23,705.40 per month. Results of correlation showed that positive and significant relationship existed between occupational health hazards and income loss (p

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  • Oyediran WO & Sodiya CI & Omoare AM & Ogbonna CC, 2017. "Effects of Occupational Health Hazards on Artisanal Fish Production in Ogun State, Nigeria," Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 3(2), pages 36-41, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:adp:jofoaj:v:3:y:2017:i:2:p:36-41
    DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2017.03.555606
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