Dr Olasunkanmi Rowland Adeleke
Abstract
This study examined the impact of safety education intervention on pupils’ knowledge and preventive practices regarding accidents in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. A pre-test–post-test quasi experimental research design was adopted, involving a sample of 60 pupils. Data were collected using a validated, self-developed questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were employed to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that safety education intervention had a significant positive effect on pupils’ knowledge of accident prevention (t = 24.537, p ≤ 0.05). Similarly, a significant improvement was observed in pupils’ accident prevention practices following the intervention (t = 42.923, p ≤ 0.05). The study further showed that gender and religion did not significantly influence pupils’ knowledge or practices related to accident prevention. The study concluded that safety education intervention significantly enhances both knowledge and preventive practices among pupils. It is therefore recommended that safety education be incorporated into the school curriculum, particularly at the primary school level, to equip children with essential safety knowledge and practices that can reduce their vulnerability to accidents.