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Despite the significance of safety practice in protecting health and preventing disease, many workers are still adamant complying with safety measures in their workplace. This study investigated the socio-demographic determinants of compliance with safety measures among medical workers in government-owned colleges, polytechnics, and universities in Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised of 450 staff from various medical health care centers, with a sample size of 315 participants selected through systematic and purposive sampling techniques. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire, divided into sections addressing demographic data and safety compliance variables, using a five-point scale ranging from very low to very high extent. Data collection was facilitated by twelve trained research assistants over a one-month period. The analysis, conducted using SPSS, utilized percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression. In gender, males constitute the highest group with 58.1%, while females represent the lower group at 41.9%. Regarding age, the 30-39 years group forms the largest segment at 31.1%, whereas individuals below 20 years are the smallest group, accounting for only 3.5%. In educational attainment, the majority (72.4%) have tertiary education, with primary education being non-existent (0.0%) in this sample. Concerning work experience, the 1-4 years category is predominant at 39.0%, and those with less than a years experience form the smallest group at 1.3%.The findings revealed that the workers extent of compliance to Safe Waste Management (3.56±0.900) and Use of PPE (3.41±1.001) was high. While their compliance to Safety Training (2.58±0.800) and Disease Prevention Safety Practices (2.94±1.021) was moderate.The institution administration complied with safety measure to moderately (2.87±0.967). The study found significant relationships between compliance and socio-demographic factors, such as age, ... |