Productivity Effects of Occupational Hazards among Poultry Farmers and Farm Workers in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State


Authors

  • I.A. Adedeji Department of Agricultural Economics, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria
  • F. Olapade-Ogunwole Department of Agricultural Economics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
  • C.O. Farayola Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
  • I.O. Adejumo Department of Animal Science, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2011.867.870

Keywords:

Occupational hazards, preventive measures, productivity effects

Abstract

The study investigates the productivity effects of occupational hazards on the productivity of poultry farmers and farm workers in Osogbo local government area of Osun State. A well structured interview schedule was administered to a sample of 60 poultry farmers randomly selected in the study areas using a multistage sampling technique. Data was analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage and means as descriptive statistical tools while regression model was used as inferential statistical tool. The study also revealed some preventive measures on the farms and ways of reducing the occupational hazards among poultry formers and farm worker at low cost. Result showed that age, preventive measure and drug used were statistical significant as 5% level of significance while farm size significant at 1% level of significance.

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Published

2011-10-15

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 11 (2011)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Adedeji , I., Olapade-Ogunwole, F., Farayola, C., & Adejumo, I. (2011). Productivity Effects of Occupational Hazards among Poultry Farmers and Farm Workers in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. International Journal of Poultry Science, 10(11), 867–870. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2011.867.870