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@article{205513,
        author = {Dr Ruth Lalhmingthang and Ms. Esther Zonunsangi and Ms L. Lalmuankimi and Ms Zohmingmawii and Ms.Rosy Lallawmzuali},
        title = {A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG TRAFFIC POLICE IN AIZAWL, MIZORAM WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AWARENESS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {6919-6921},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205513},
        abstract = {Background: Occupational health hazards are workplace conditions that threaten employee health, causing immediate injuries or long-term diseases. Occupational health hazards are injuries and alarming concern among traffic police. It effects the physical, social, and mental well-being of police personnel which has various public health implications.
Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge regarding occupational health hazards among Traffic Police in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Methods: Quantitative research approach, non-experimental research design (Descriptive research design) was used. 80 Traffic Police in Aizawl, Mizoram were selected using Non probability purposive sampling technique. Self- Administered Structured Questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive (Frequence percentage distribution) and inferential statistics (Chi-square) were used to analysed the data.
Result: The majority 38(47%) were 34-41 years of age, 73(92%) were Male, 67(84%) were in Higher secondary, 50(63%) were from nuclear family, 64(80%) were from urban areas and 25(31%) had no information regarding occupational health hazards. The study categorizes knowledge into three levels- Inadequate knowledge (0-7) Moderately adequate knowledge (8 -14) Adequate knowledge (15-20) and examines their distribution across various demographic groups using the Chi-square test for statistical significance. There was significant association obtained between the knowledge score with selected demographic variable i.e. educational qualification at 0.05 level of significance (p<0.05). The other demographic variables like Age, Gender, Type of family, Area of residence and source of information regarding occupational health hazards among traffic police were found non-significant. Hence, the research hypothesis was accepted.
Conclusion: The study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding occupational health hazards among Traffic Police in Aizawl, Mizoram. From the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that most of the Traffic Police had moderate knowledge regarding occupational health hazards. Spreading up to date knowledge, awareness about occupational health hazards will ena1ble to improve existing knowledge and practice.},
        keywords = {Assess, Knowledge, Occupational health hazards, Awareness},
        month = {June},
        }