Objective To understand the awareness and demand of occupational health knowledge among workers of small and medium-sized enterprises and provide evidence for health education program building in similar enterprises.
Methods Cluster sampling method was used to select 835 workers from 3 enterprises. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted to collect information on occupational health related issues.
Results A total of 786 questionnaires were valid, and the recovery rate was 94.13%. The total awareness rate of occupational health knowledge was 78.54%, including 82.27% for laws and regulations of occupational health, 74.81% for occupational disease prevention. The awareness rate of occupation health knowledge among workers in selected machinery, chemical, and textile industries were 83.21%, 79.27%, and 72.80%, respectively. Moreover, 97.58% of the workers expressed demands for occupational health education. Distribution of brochures and posting relevant educational materials at workplaces were the most favorable option to the selected workers.
Conclusion A high level of awareness and demand of occupational health knowledge are identified in the investigated workers in small and medium-sized enterprises. Therefore, occupational health promotion and education should continue.
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