Open AccessOccupational hazards and health problems among butchers in uyo, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Ofonime E. Johnson,
Aniekan Etokidem
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_57_19
Subject(s) - checklist , medicine , environmental health , occupational safety and health , psychology , pathology , cognitive psychology
Butchers are exposed to various types of hazards in the course of their work, which could lead to health problems of varying severity. The aim of this study was to identify the occupational hazards and health problems of butchers in Uyo and also assess the physical conditions of their slaughter facilities.