2017, Number 2
Determination of risk perception of the population about hazardous chemicals
Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 139-148
PDF size: 97.82 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: adequate risk perception about the handling of hazardous chemicals is nonexistent at the community setting.Objective: To analyze the risk perception of the community about the handling of hazardous chemicals.
Methods: Exploratory and descriptive research conducted from 2012 to 2014. The universe of study was 1 142 systematic handlers of hazardous chemicals from the Pogolotti-Finlay-Belen area and 1 338 from Mantilla neighborhood in La Habana province. The selected and intentional sample of 377 individuals was obtained in a non-probabilistic way. Several variables linked to the responsible handling of these products were designed, which together with a survey combined with such variables, allowed evaluating the risk perception in the studied human group.
Results: The risk perception about hazardous chemicals behaved similarly in both communities, being 1.83 for Pogolotti-Finlay-Belen and 1.84 for Mantilla, and expressed a risk underestimation. The most contributing variables were little understanding of risk, great willingness to exposure, little panic, low safety climate and low contribution due to the social composition of dwelling. The groups that had lower risk perception were young adults and adults.
Conclusions: Difficulties in risk perception were detected in both groups, which reveal that the actions having a direct impact on a better perception of handling of dangerous chemicals are insufficient, and that knowledge and responsibility, among others, are necessary to guarantee adequate and conscious management.
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