Factors influencing the use of personal protective equipment among garbage collectors in Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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This cross-sectional analytical design aims to study the factors influencing the use of personal protective equipment among garbage collectors in Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The study included 203 garbage collectors employed by the local government organization. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire from April to June 2023. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were employed for data analysis. The results revealed that most of the participants were male at 98.50% with an average age of 44.57 ± 10.46 years. The mean work time was 7.80 ± 0.65 hours/day. The level of knowledge (Mean = 10.92, S.D. = 1.74) and safety attitude (Mean = 2.31, S.D. = 0.36) were at a moderate level. Safety training was reported by 78.32% of participants, and working policy adherence was at 84.23%. Only 23.65% of the sample reported receiving adequate personal protective equipment. Social support was rated at a good level (Mean = 2.57, S.D. = 0.56). The use of personal protective equipment was at a moderate level by 50.25%. The factors of safety training, policy, and social support predict the use of personal protective equipment among garbage collectors at 27.20% (R2 = 0.272; p < 0.01). Therefore, local government organizations should provide training to clarify working policies and foster positive relationships between supervisors, colleagues, family, and the community. This will encourage garbage collectors to better adhere to the use of personal protective equipment.
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