DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2026.v14i03.001

Pages: 188-195

Considering the incidence of rising workplace risks and hazards and how such has largely resulted in more cases of occupational health disorders, the present study evaluated the basic cardiopulmonary and atherogenic profiles of abattoir operators who are resident in Port Harcourt. The purposive/snowball sample size selection tools were used to recruit the subjects of this study. A total of 60 consenting subjects were surveyed for the study, making up 30 abattoir workers and 30 non-abattoir workers. Numerical data got from the study were subjected to statistical analyses using suitable tools of the IBM Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 25.0. The present study has found that the operators of abattoirs located in Port Harcourt were at the peak of their labour productive age (43.43years) and had a comparatively beneficial BMI mean value (21.44) for their age and body size. The operators of abattoir presented with significant (p<0.05) raised occupational risks like elevated hypertension / electrocardiographic dysfunctional risks. There were significantly (p<0.05) raised levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the abattoir operators when compared to those of the non-abattoir operators. In conclusion, regular safety and health education and good health seeking attitude are recommended for the study’s participants as to lessen or avert possible debilitating impacts of their job type and environment on their cardiopulmonary profiles.