Important Practices for Accidents Prevention in Kitchen Areas of Urban Households in Plateau State

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the accident prevention practices in urban kitchen areas of Plateau State. Four specific purposes guided the research work. One hypothesis was also formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population for the study was comprised of 490,643 households. The sample for the study was 1,008 home makers drawn from the population of study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample. A structured questionnaire was constructed and used as the instrument for data collection. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research question while t-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed 17 important accident prevention practices in the kitchens of Houses on a Separate Stand, 16 in Flats in Block of Flats,16 in Detached Houses and 16 in Let-in –Houses respectively. Some of the important practices for preventing accidents include providing adequate and safe/covered containers for the storage of water, avoiding the use of faulty electrical appliances like cookers, kettles and toasters. Based on the hypothesis formulated and tested, there is no significant mean difference in urban kitchens in Plateau States based on ownership status. The study recommends safety awareness creation campaigns and training on important accident prevention practices among urban households in Plateau State.