Factors affecting on experts' attitude of agricultural Jihad organization toward safety in agricultural operations
Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat (Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention),
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2014),
28 June 2015
,
Page 281-292
https://doi.org/10.22037/meipm.v2i4.8394
Abstract
Background and Objective: Applying technology in agriculture has led to significant growth in this sector. Meanwhile, Agriculture is one of the eventful careers and farmers' safety and health and others in farms is always at risk. The purpose of this study was to investigate affecting factors on experts' attitude of Agricultural Jihad Organization toward safety in agricultural operations.
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this study was included agricultural jihad organization experts in Khuzestan and Ilam provinces, Iran (N=493) that 230 people of them were selected by Tackmans' Table and using proportional stratified random sampling method. Instrument of collecting data was questionnaire that was validated by a group of experts and its reliability was calculated by using Cronbach Alpha's coefficient. The data were analysed through SPSS19 software.
Results: Safety attitude among agricultural experts were favorable. Also, the relationship between experts' age, experience, information achieving, health attitude, risk taking and safety knowledge with their attitude toward agricultural safety were positive and significant. The results of path analysis showed that safety knowledge has the most direct effect and information achieving has the most indirect effect on agricultural safety attitude.
Conclusion: According to the positive attitudes of experts toward agricultural safety, therefore it is necessary to made available conditions for developing agricultural extension and educations in this regard.
How to cite this article Bijani M, Salamat E, Karami Gh, Azizi-Khalkheili T. Factors affecting on experts' attitude of agricultural Jihad organization toward safety in agricultural operations. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat (Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention).2015; 2(4):281-292.
- Safety
- Agricultural operation
- Khuzestan
- Ilam
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