Usage of Life-saving Equipment by Commercial Boat Users and Operators in Southern Nigeria

Wokoma, N. O., . and Akpoghomeh, O. S., . (2023) Usage of Life-saving Equipment by Commercial Boat Users and Operators in Southern Nigeria. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 20 (3). pp. 30-36. ISSN 2581-821X

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Abstract

Non-usage of life-saving equipment while on water may increase disaster risk such as boat capsizing, injury, and drowning; studies find generally low levels of lifejacket wear among drowning victims and among some cultural groups. Considering this, the study examined the usage of life- saving equipment by commercial boat users and operators in southern Nigeria. The finding revealed that among the boat operators, 41.9% uses of life-saving equipment is always and 63.4% for the boat users. The determinant factor for the use of life- saving equipment among boat operators were compliance (38.7%) and compulsory for boat entry (27.4%) while for boat users it was prevention from drowning (44.4%) and safety (30.1%). Considering the usage of life-saving equipment along Nigerian waterways, it was concluded that commercial boat operators and users use life-saving equipment always and regularly.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Research Librarians > Social Sciences and Humanities
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Date Deposited: 13 Oct 2023 11:35
Last Modified: 13 Oct 2023 11:35
URI: http://stm.e4journal.com/id/eprint/1740

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