Assessment of Occupational Injuries and Safety Practices among Automobile Repair Artisans in Apo and Gudu Area of Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract Background: Globally, the protection of workers against occupation-associated hazards and morbidities has been a momentous public health issue. This paper assessed the occupational injuries and safety practices among automobile repair artisans in Abuja, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey involving 400 automobile repair artisans working at the mechanic village of Apo and Gudu area of Abuja, Nigeria. A pre-tested structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to assess respondents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on occupational injuries and safety. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23 and Chi-square was employed to test associations between categorical variables. A p-value