HEALTH ADVOCACY STRATEGIES FOR THE USE OF PPE BY WORKESRS
Keywords:
Health Advocacy, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Occupational Safety And Health (OSH), Advocacy Strategies, Workers.Abstract
The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is an essential component of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in protecting workers from occupational accidents and work-related diseases. Although the use of PPE has been mandated in various occupational sectors, its implementation remains suboptimal due to several factors, including knowledge, attitudes, risk perception, supervision, safety culture, and management support. These conditions indicate the need for effective health advocacy strategies to improve workers' awareness and promote consistent PPE use. This study aimed to examine health advocacy strategies for PPE use among workers. A literature review method was employed by reviewing national scientific articles retrieved through Google Scholar based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings revealed that the most frequently implemented health advocacy strategies included occupational safety education and training, policy advocacy and supervision, risk communication, the provision of ergonomic PPE, participatory approaches involving workers and leadership, as well as continuous monitoring and evaluation. These strategies were found to improve workers' knowledge, awareness, compliance, and workplace safety culture, thereby encouraging more consistent PPE use. Therefore, comprehensive and sustainable health advocacy strategies play an important role in supporting the establishment of a safe, healthy, and productive work environment.
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