Effect of Preventive Health Program Regarding Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Among Fishermen Working in Sohag Governorate

Background: Occupational safety and health hazards are work-related factors or situations that can cause harm, and injuries. Aim: the study aimed to evaluate the effect of preventive health program regarding occupational safety and health hazards among fishermen working in Sohag Governorate. Research design used was quasi-experimental. Setting: The research was done in fishermen' harbors in Sohag City. Subject: Ninety two fishermen were recruited with certain criteria. Tools: Three data collection tools were utilized in the current study; structured interviewing sheet, knowledge questionnaire regarding occupational safety and health hazards among fishermen, and self-reported practices checklist among fishermen. Results of study showed that mean age of selected fishermen equaled 37.15 ± 7.67. Regarding knowledge, 67.4% of the selected fishermen had good knowledge scores after implementing preventive health program compared to 62% of them had poor knowledge before program. Regarding practices, 84.4 % of the selected fishermen had satisfactory practices scores after implementing preventive health program regarding occupational safety compared to 12% of them had satisfactory practices scores before implementing education program. The study concluded that more than two thirds of fishermen had a good level of knowledge scores after receiving preventive health program compared to minority of them before implanting the program, and majority of selected fishermen had satisfactory practices scores regarding the occupational safety and health hazards compared to less than one fifth of them before implementing the program. Recommendation: Applying continuous education programs for fishermen to increase their awareness regarding the occupational safety on the large scale.