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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 3. Improvement in safety and health monitoringof construction workers
| Parameters | Frequency (n = 370) | Percentage (%) |
| Overall Improvement in safety and health monitoring (8 items, 3-point scale each) | ||
| Not Improved | 190 | 51.4 |
| Improved | 180 | 48.6 |
| Improved overall safety culture | ||
| No | 250 | 67.6 |
| Yes | 120 | 32.4 |
| Safety protocols adequately protect workers | ||
| No | 285 | 77.0 |
| Yes | 85 | 23.0 |
| Fewer safety incidents due to wearables | ||
| No | 189 | 51.1 |
| Yes | 181 | 48.9 |
| Confidence in real-time hazard alerts | ||
| No | 185 | 50.0 |
| Yes | 185 | 50.0 |
| Improved health monitoring at work | ||
| No | 190 | 51.4 |
| Yes | 180 | 48.6 |
| Timely health alerts on-site | ||
| No | 190 | 51.4 |
| Yes | 180 | 48.6 |
| Reduced health risks (e.g., heat exhaustion) | ||
| No | 188 | 50.8 |
| Yes | 182 | 49.2 |
| Better health-related data and insights | ||
| No | 189 | 51.1 |
| Yes | 181 | 48.9 |