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The Effectiveness of Wearable Technology on Improving Safety and Health Monitoring of Construction Workers in Nigeria
World Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture
| Vol 4, Issue 1
Table 1. 6%) and mainly construction workers (84.1%). Most had1–3 years of experience (60.0%) and were working on residential projects(45.1%). The majority were aged 25shows–34 years (59.5%) and had at least ahigh school education, with many holding diplomas (37.8%) or technicalcertificates (30.0%).Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of theConstruction Workers
| Variables | Frequency (n=370) | Percentage |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 20 | 5.4 |
| Male | 350 | 94.6 |
| Job role | ||
| Construction Worker | 311 | 84.1 |
| Supervisor | 30 | 8.1 |
| Engineer | 15 | 4.1 |
| Safety Manager | 8 | 2.2 |
| Others | 6 | 1.6 |
| Experience in the construction industry | ||
| 1 - 3 years | 222 | 60.0 |
| 3 - 5 years | 93 | 25.1 |
| 5 - 10 years | 37 | 10.0 |
| Above 10 years | 18 | 4.9 |
| Current construction project | ||
| Residential | 167 | 45.1 |
| Commercial | 111 | 30.0 |
| Industrial | 73 | 19.7 |
| Infrastructural | 19 | 5.1 |
| Age group | ||
| 18 - 24 years | 110 | 29.7 |
| 25 - 34 years | 220 | 59.5 |
| 35 - 44 years | 32 | 8.6 |
| Above 45 years | 8 | 2.2 |
| Level of education | ||
| Less than high school | 18 | 4.9 |
| Technical/vocational certificate | 111 | 30.0 |
| High school diploma | 140 | 37.8 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 64 | 17.3 |
| Master's degree or higher | 37 | 10.0 |